Hopkins is a very small town located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 2,514 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hopkins is the 118th largest community in South Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Hopkins is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hopkins is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Hopkins who work in sales jobs (17.52%), office and administrative support (15.29%), and healthcare (9.24%). A relatively large number of people in Hopkins telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.27% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hopkins is worth considering. In Hopkins, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.89 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. For a small town, Hopkins has a lot of people who use public transit to get to work, and those that do mostly ride taxis. This suggests that a real need for low-cost transportation in Hopkins exists, and local transit is helping to meet that need.The percentage of adults in Hopkins with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.22% of adults in Hopkins have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Hopkins in 2022 was $25,911, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,644 for a family of four. However, Hopkins contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hopkins is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hopkins home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hopkins residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Hopkins include German, African, English, Irish, and French. The most common language spoken in Hopkins is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
