Hampton County, South Carolina
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Hampton County, SC shows significant household financial distress with a score of 70.9 — 166th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within South Carolina, it ranks 8th of 46 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hampton County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 93.7 — worse than roughly 94% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Hampton County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hampton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton County, SC | 70.9 | Serious | — |
| Bamberg County, SC | 74.4 | Serious | +3.5 |
| Colleton County, SC | 72.0 | Serious | +1.1 |
| Allendale County, SC | 68.6 | Serious | -2.3 |
| Screven County, GA | 66.0 | Serious | -4.9 |
| Jasper County, SC | 61.4 | Elevated | -9.5 |
| Beaufort County, SC | 45.9 | Normal | -25.0 |
| Effingham County, GA | 41.9 | Normal | -29.0 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Hampton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County, TN | 70.9 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Greene County, NC | 70.9 | Serious | -0.0 |
| Desha County, AR | 70.8 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Martin County, NC | 70.8 | Serious | -0.1 |
| Bradford County, FL | 71.0 | Serious | +0.1 |
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