Hampton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 22.1. This is significantly better than average.
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.0. This is about average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00015. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hampton that have no violations reported:
- HAMPTON TOWN OF (Population served: 2887, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.3%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people | | South Carolina: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 65.8% | | Whole state: | 69.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.1% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hampton, SC
10 people in other group homes
Hampton compared to South Carolina state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Hampton (2011 data):
- Palmetto State Bank: at 601 First Street, West, branch established on 01/01/1907; West End Branch at U.S. Highway 278 & S.C. Highway 363, branch established on 03/01/1973. Info updated 03/07/2007: Bank assets: $48.6 mil, Deposits: $38.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Palmetto State Bankshares, Inc.
- Regions Bank: Hampton Branch at 406 First Street, branch established on 12/17/1951. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Hampton Branch at 402 Elm Street East, branch established on 08/12/1965. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (50%)
- Utility gas (40%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Hampton County South Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Hampton:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.57%
| Here |  | 38.6% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | United Methodist Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 66.0% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Congregations | 35.2% | 7.4% | 18.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
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| Name | Church of God of Prophecy | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | Other |
| Adherents | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Congregations | 5.6% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 14.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Hampton County: | 3.31 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Hampton County: | 0.94 / 10,000 pop. | | South Carolina: | 0.85 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22 | Hampton County: | 10.39 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 14 | Here: | 6.61 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 13.7% | | South Carolina: | 10.6% |
Adult obesity rate: | Hampton County: | 35.9% | | South Carolina: | 29.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 20.3% | | State: | 13.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $6,019 | $36,114 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $4,097 | $24,582 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $801 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
10 | $30,649 | $36,779 | 2 | $1,076 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $554 |
| Fire - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $276 |
| Solid Waste Management |
6 | $7,937 | $15,874 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $7,157 | $28,628 | 1 | $2,046 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $456 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $7,330 | $29,320 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $2,799 | $33,588 | 1 | $1,019 |
| Totals for Government |
27 | $65,988 | $29,328 | 12 | $6,228 |
Hampton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $255,000 ($93.17)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,084,000 ($396.05)
Police Protection: $495,000 ($180.85)
Regular Highways: $479,000 ($175.01)
Financial Administration: $159,000 ($58.09)
Fire Protection: $115,000 ($42.02)
Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($15.35)
Parks & Recreation: $36,000 ($13.15)
- General - Interest on Debt: $197,000 ($71.98)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($7.31)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $197,000 ($71.98)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,282,000 ($1199.12)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $410,000 ($149.80)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,760,000 ($1008.40)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $112,000 ($40.92)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $143,000 ($52.25)
Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($8.04)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $83,000 ($30.33)
Police Protection: $59,000 ($21.56)
General - Other: $33,000 ($12.06)
Regular Highways: $15,000 ($5.48)
Fire Protection: $8,000 ($2.92)
Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.73)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $733,000 ($267.81)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $909,000 ($332.12)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $90,000 ($32.88)
- Tax - NEC: $384,000 ($140.30)
Property: $226,000 ($82.57)
Other Selective Sales: $25,000 ($9.13)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $732,000 ($267.45)
5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,894 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.60% | | South Carolina average: | 8.00% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,285 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.48% | | South Carolina average: | 6.88% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Hampton:
- WHGS (1270 AM; 1 kW; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
- WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
- WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
- WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WDOG (1460 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
- WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hampton:
- WBHC-FM (92.1 FM; HAMPTON, SC; Owner: HAMPTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDOG-FM (93.5 FM; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: GOOD RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WALI (93.7 FM; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: HESS COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Hampton:
- WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
- WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Hampton, South Carolina:
- Fatal accident count: 13
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 34
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
South Carolina average:
- Fatal accident count: 85
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 129
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
- Fatalities: 93
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 218
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Hampton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 15,969
Total average daily truck traffic: 957
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 22,469
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hampton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 53 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Law Enforcement Ctr Cty Complex Eoc (Lat: 32.863222 Lon: -81.087056), Call Sign: WNBU989
Assigned Frequencies: 45.0800 MHz, 45.4800 MHz Grant Date: 11/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
Registrant: Scemd, 2779 Fish Hatchery Road, West Columbia, SC 29172, Phone: (803) 737-8500, Fax: (803) 737-8570, Email:
- Water Tank At Police Fire Complex (Lat: 32.869611 Lon: -81.105389), Call Sign: KUZ465
Assigned Frequencies: 460.075 MHz, 465.075 MHz Grant Date: 03/03/1998, Expiration Date: 05/10/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2003
Registrant: Hampton, Town Of, 608 First St W, Hampton, SC 29924 - Hwy 278 .5 Mi Nw (Lat: 32.886278 Lon: -81.128167), Call Sign: KWV420, Licensee ID: L00003804
Assigned Frequencies: 49.2800 MHz, 49.3800 MHz, 49.4200 MHz Grant Date: 06/27/1996, Expiration Date: 08/14/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2001
Registrant: Westvaco Development Corporation, Summerville, SC 29484, Phone: (803) 871-6710 - 1.5 Mi E On Waterboro Rd (Lat: 32.875167 Lon: -81.088722), Call Sign: KNCF886, Licensee ID: L00006736
Assigned Frequencies: 153.650 MHz, 158.160 MHz Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 01/05/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2002
Registrant: Palmetto Electric Cooperative Inc, Ridgeland, SC 29936, Phone: (803) 681-5551 - Lat: 32.884667 Lon: -81.128472, Call Sign: WQJA870
Assigned Frequencies: 153.290 MHz Grant Date: 07/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/10/2018, Certifier: Timothy W Sease
Registrant: Kelley Communications, 487 Broughton Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115, Phone: (803) 516-0005, Fax: (803) 516-0803, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Lat: 32.844333 Lon: -81.124000, Call Sign: KEL645, Licensee ID: L01056262
Assigned Frequencies: 166.250 MHz, 166.250 MHz Grant Date: 12/01/1978, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2009
Registrant: Bocock Communications, LLC, P O Box 607, Hampton, SC 29924 - Lat: 32.844333 Lon: -81.124000, Call Sign: KEL845, Licensee ID: L01056262
Assigned Frequencies: 166.250 MHz Grant Date: 07/13/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2009
Registrant: Bocock Communications, LLC, P O Box 607, Hampton, SC 29924
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - STATION, Int Of Sc Hwy 363 And State Rd 258 (Lat: 32.876806 Lon: -81.090083), Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WNEZ464
Assigned Frequencies: 2194.40 MHz Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 12/27/2010, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2007
Registrant: Phone: (803) 681-5551 - HAMPTON ES, Hampton Es, 505 Hoover St. (Lat: 32.869278 Lon: -81.119639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 37.4 m, Call Sign: WQGW513
Assigned Frequencies: 17815.0 MHz, 21835.0 MHz, 21885.0 MHz, 21985.0 MHz Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Certifier: Scott Smyth
Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:
- BEN HAZEL PR, Ben Hazel Primary School, 628 Railroad Ave W. (Lat: 32.880500 Lon: -81.121861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 37.4 m, Call Sign: WQGW516
Assigned Frequencies: 23035.0 MHz Grant Date: 05/07/2007, Expiration Date: 05/07/2017, Certifier: Scott Smyth
Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 1.5 Miles East Of Routes 63 & 363 (Lat: 32.902639 Lon: -81.017861), Call Sign: KNKK634
Assigned Frequencies: 454.525 MHz Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999
Registrant: Council, Jr. James R & Dodd, Arthur R., P.O. Drawer 347,, Orangeburg, SC 29115-0000, Phone: (202) 659-5353
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hampton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 248DM , Serial Number: 0374, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/2002
Registrant (Corporation): Ball Aviation LLC, 400 Barry Ave, Hampton, SC 29924 - Aircraft: PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4450T , Serial Number: 28-7205145, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1972
Registrant (Corporation): Ball Aviation LLC, 400 Barry Ave, Hampton, SC 29924 - Aircraft: 182S (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7256W , Serial Number: 18280507, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1999
Registrant (Individual): A Laffitte Dba Charles, 601 1st St W, Hampton, SC 29924, Other Owners: Farms Laffitte
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Hampton, SC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 50 | 70.1 years |
| John | 40 | 74.6 years |
| James | 34 | 71.0 years |
| Mary | 33 | 75.6 years |
| George | 22 | 71.7 years |
| Annie | 19 | 77.9 years |
| Robert | 17 | 70.0 years |
| Willie | 16 | 66.1 years |
| Sarah | 11 | 72.6 years |
| Henry | 10 | 74.7 years |
| Most common last names in Hampton, SC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 29 | 77.4 years |
| Rivers | 28 | 70.9 years |
| Williams | 22 | 72.2 years |
| Thomas | 21 | 77.7 years |
| Johnson | 19 | 67.2 years |
| Gooding | 18 | 73.5 years |
| Davis | 18 | 70.2 years |
| Deloach | 17 | 72.5 years |
| Cook | 16 | 71.7 years |
| Youmans | 16 | 76.5 years |
| Businesses in Hampton, SC |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Burger King | 1 | | McDonald's | 1 |
| CVS | 1 | | Pizza Hut | 1 |
| Days Inn | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Taco Bell | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U-Haul | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| KFC | 1 | | | |
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