Hampton County, SC — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.0%
Labor Force
8,343
Employed
7,475
Mean Commute
36 min
Work from Home
2.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone81.4%
Carpool14.4%
Public Transit0.7%
Walk0.7%
Work from Home2.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.0%
Government42.9%
Self-Employed6.5%
Hampton County, SC has an unemployment rate of 10.0% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,343 people. The average commute time is 36 minutes. 2.2% of workers work from home. 96.0% of workers are in the private sector.