County Profile

Date Formed: 1878 Hampton County Seal - small.jpg
Land Area (square mile): 560
County Seat: Hampton
Other Cities and Towns: Brunson, Estill, Furman, Gifford,
Luray, Scotia, Varnville, Yemassee
Form of Government: Council-Administrator
Council Members: 5
Method of Election: At-Large
Term Length: 4 years
Council of Government: Lowcountry
Population Trends Value
 Rank
Population 1990 18,191 40
Population 2000 21,386 39
Population 2010 21,090 40
Population Estimate 2011 20,759 40
Population Estimate 2012 20,726 40
Persons Per Square Mile 37.7 41
Numeric Change Census 1990-2010 2,899 33
Percent Change Census 1990-2010 15.9% 27
Numeric Change Pop. Est. 2011-2012 -33 25
Percent Change Pop. Est. 2011-2012 -0.2% 25

Economic Data Value
 Rank
Jobs 2011 5,141 41
Jobs 2010 5,364 41
Jobs 2000 6,930 39
Jobs 1990 6,128 38
Avg. Ann. Growth Rate Jobs 1990-2010 -0.6% 32
Percent Change Jobs 2010-2011 -4.2% 46
Numeric Change Jobs 2010-2011 -223 41
Personal Income (PI) 2011, in thousands $67,069 41
Per Capita Personal Income 2011 $27,235 31
% of U.S. Per Capita PI 2010 68% 31
Average Wage Per Job 2010 $36,119 20
% of U.S. Avg. Wage Per Job 2010 77% 20
Unemployment Rate 2011 13.9% 12

Tax Data Value
Assessed Property 2010 $45,393,823
County Base Millage Rate 2011 0.1900
Value of One Mil 2011 $47,573
Net Taxable Sales FY 10 $72,778,471
Admissions Tax Collected FY 10 $11,305
Accomodations Tax Collected FY 10 $24,891
Per Capita Assessed Property 2010 $2,152
Additional Sales Tax, if applicable
Local Option Sales Tax 1.0%
Capital Projects Sales Tax 1.0%
School District Sales Tax
Transportation Sales Tax

Source: SC Association of Counties
(http://www.sccounties-scac.org/profiles/hampton-profile.htm)