City safety & data profile

Wade HamptonSC

Wade Hampton, SC is a 21K-resident city in Greenville County with a median household income of $77,449.

Greenville County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wade Hampton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wade Hampton has a population larger than 46% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $339,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 54%
By size
$77,449
Median income
$339,000
Median home
7.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Wade Hampton

Wade Hampton posts a median household income higher than 46% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 54%
by median income, US cities

Where Wade Hampton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$77,449 Bottom 46% higher than 46% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wade Hampton, SC beyond the headline numbers

Wade Hampton sits inside Greenville County, South Carolina, at roughly 34.90°N, -82.33°W. Population 20,622, $77,449 median household income. Median home value $339,000, median rent $1,115. Poverty rate 7.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wade Hampton's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 34.1%, then short sleep duration at 31.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wade Hampton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,622
Wade Hampton
Median Income
$77,449
+14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$339,000
+49% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Greenville County) - Wade Hampton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
548K+19%
Median Income
$76,932+57%
Median Home Value
$299,000+95%
Poverty Rate
10.8%-32%
Unemployment
4.4%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wade Hampton, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46%
Work From Home 14.3%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 75.2%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
34.1%
Short Sleep Duration
31.8%
Obesity
30.3%
Physical Inactivity
21.3%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.2%
Diabetes
11.1%
Current Smoking
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.6%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wade Hampton, SC? ▼
Wade Hampton, SC has a population of 20,622 people, located in Greenville County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Wade Hampton? ▼
The median household income in Wade Hampton, SC is $77,449 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
What is the median home value in Wade Hampton? ▼
The median home value in Wade Hampton, SC is $339,000. Median rent is $1,115/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wade Hampton? ▼
The top health indicators in Wade Hampton include High Blood Pressure (34.1%), Short Sleep Duration (31.8%), Obesity (30.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wade Hampton? ▼
The median age in Wade Hampton, SC is 38.9 years. 46% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wade Hampton, SC is located in Greenville County, South Carolina. With a population of 21K and a $77,449 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Wade Hampton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wade Hampton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wade Hampton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Greenville County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.