22-539: Varnville is a town in Hampton County , South Carolina , United States. The population was 2,162 as of the 2010 census . Varnville forms a twin town with Hampton , the county seat ; the two towns often share civic and cultural events. Varnville was founded by the Varn Brothers, who sold the right-of-way for railroad tracks through their sawmill in 1872, prior to Hampton County's founding. In 1878, Hampton County
44-434: A female householder with no husband present, 31.4% were non-families, and 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.15. The median age was 38.4 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 34,846 and the median income for a family was $ 43,234. Males had a median income of $ 31,935 versus $ 26,826 for females. The per capita income for
66-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
88-766: A household in the town was $ 33,357, and the median income for a family was $ 38,750. Males had a median income of $ 33,750 versus $ 23,920 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 15,706. About 17.9% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.9% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over. Public education is provided by the Hampton County School District 1. Students attend Varnville Elementary School, North District Middle School, and Wade Hampton High School , all of which are located in Varnville proper. Patrick Henry Academy, located four miles west of Varnville,
110-517: A peak of population in 1910, when agriculture was still the mainstay of the economy. Thousands of African Americans left after that for urban areas, especially in the North, in the Great Migration . The mechanization of agriculture reduced farm jobs. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 562.71 square miles (1,457.4 km ), of which 559.98 square miles (1,450.3 km )
132-411: Is a public high school within Hampton County School District, located between the towns of Hampton and Varnville , South Carolina , United States. The high school serves students in those communities in addition to students living in rural areas of northern and eastern Hampton County . The school served 719 students in the 2011–2012 school year. In August 2023, we have seen a significant change in
154-485: Is land and 2.73 square miles (7.1 km ) (0.49%) is water. As of the 2020 census , there were 18,561 people, 6,993 households, and 4,148 families residing in the county. At the 2010 census , there were 21,090 people, 7,598 households, and 5,211 families living in the county. The population density was 37.7 inhabitants per square mile (14.6/km ). There were 9,140 housing units at an average density of 16.3 per square mile (6.3/km ). The racial makeup of
176-602: Is the main private school in Hampton County. Varnville also is home to a branch of the Technical College of the Lowcountry for higher education. Hampton County, South Carolina Hampton County is a rural county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 18,561. Its county seat is Hampton . It was named for Confederate Civil War general Wade Hampton , who in
198-514: Is the main street through the town, leading northwest into Hampton (where it becomes Elm Street) and south 28 miles (45 km) to Ridgeland . South Carolina Highway 63 leads east from Varnville 27 miles (43 km) to Walterboro . Yemassee is 17 miles (27 km) to the southeast via US 278 and SC 68 . According to the United States Census Bureau , Varnville has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km), all land. As of
220-403: The 2020 United States census , there were 1,669 people, 728 households, and 401 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,074 people, 795 households, and 539 families residing in the town. The population density was 548.4 inhabitants per square mile (211.7/km). There were 878 housing units at an average density of 232.2 per square mile (89.7/km). The racial makeup of
242-720: The poverty line , including 27.60% of those under age 18 and 21.70% of those age 65 or over. In 2022, the GDP was $ 542.4 million (about $ 29,930 per capita), and the real GDP was $ 431.3 million (about $ 23,798 per capita) in chained 2017 dollars . In 2022 through 2023, the average unemployment rate has been 2.8-2.9%. Some of the largest employers in the county include the United States Department of Justice , Food Lion , The Habit Burger Grill , Hampton Regional Medical Center , and Le Creuset . Wade Hampton High School (Varnville, South Carolina) Hampton County Highschool
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#1732868723828264-474: The county was $ 16,262. About 17.2% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over. At the 2000 census , there were 21,386 people, 7,444 households, and 5,315 families living in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15 people/km ). There were 8,582 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (5.8/km ). The racial makeup of
286-470: The county was 53.9% black or African American, 42.7% white, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 6.4% were Irish , 6.3% were American , 5.6% were German , and 5.3% were English . Of the 7,598 households, 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 19.1% had
308-417: The county was 55.67% Black or African American , 42.89% White , 0.20% Native American , 0.17% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.62% from other races , and 0.43% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,444 households, out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.90% were married couples living together, 18.80% had
330-409: The education scene of Hampton County. The well-known Wade Hampton High School has undergone a name change. This alteration is due to a merger with the neighboring Estill High School, leading to the formation of the new Hampton County High School. This establishment now has the unique distinction of being the sole public high school serving the community within Hampton County. Hampton County High School
352-483: The fictional town of Greenbow, Alabama. The Hattie J. Peeples House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. Varnville is located in north-central Hampton County at 32°51′9″N 81°4′46″W / 32.85250°N 81.07944°W / 32.85250; -81.07944 (32.852489, -81.079367). It is bordered to the northwest by the town of Hampton. U.S. Route 278 (Carolina Avenue)
374-719: The late 1870s, with the ending of Reconstruction, was elected as governor of South Carolina . The county is named for Wade Hampton III , one of the country's leading slaveowners and a Lieutenant General for the Confederacy during the American Civil War . After the war, he led the Redeemers and Red Shirts on a campaign to reestablish Democratic rule South Carolina. At the end of the Reconstruction era he became Governor and then U.S. Senator from South Carolina. The county had
396-542: The town was 60.32% African American , 38.72% White , 0.24% Native American , 0.05% Asian , 0.10% from other races , and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. There were 795 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who
418-417: Was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 28,771, and the median income for a family was $ 34,559. Males had a median income of $ 29,440 versus $ 20,418 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 13,129. About 17.80% of families and 21.80% of the population were below
440-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.20. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males. The median income for
462-411: Was created from Beaufort County , and the site for the county seat was located 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Varnville, eventually becoming the town of Hampton. Varnville grew as a result of its close proximity to the county seat as well as its connections with surrounding agricultural areas. In 1993, several scenes from the film Forrest Gump were shot in Varnville, of which some were used to create
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#1732868723828484-1218: Was founded in 2023 as a consolidation of Wade Hampton High School in Varnville and Estill High School in Estill . In 2012, the average student-teacher ratio in core subjects was 24.9 students for every 1 teacher. Wade Hampton High School is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Wade Hampton competes at the Class AAA level in the South Carolina High School League . The school fields teams for boys in football, basketball, cross country, track & field, tennis, and golf; and for girls in cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track & field, tennis, and golf. Wade Hampton has historic Class AA rivalries with Bamberg-Earhardt High School , Silver Bluff High School , and Barnwell High School . The school's main proximity rivalries were Estill High School and Allendale-Fairfax High School, both of which compete in Class A and AA respectively. Starting in
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