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Beaufort

South Carolina · 15,775 residents (2025 est.) · 24.434 sq mi
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Beaufort has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,220. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $345,400. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,747
+6%since 2000
from 12,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
563 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+7%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,775 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,220
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,532 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,044
+90%since 2000
from $20,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−2%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$345,400
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,212
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+94%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(8,762)
Black24.8%(3,218)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(568)
Asian1%(134)
Other0%
Diversity Score57%(7,384)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(8,600)
Black26%(3,573)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,013)
Asian0.9%(127)
Other3.2%(434)
Diversity Score66.8%(9,186)
Diversity Score
67
+17%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaufort, South Carolina?

Beaufort, South Carolina has about 13,747 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaufort, South Carolina?

The typical household in Beaufort, South Carolina earns about $61,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaufort, South Carolina expensive?

In Beaufort, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $345,400, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in Beaufort, South Carolina?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Beaufort, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaufort, South Carolina?

About 12.5% of people in Beaufort, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaufort, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaufort, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,171 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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