COMPARING TWO PLACES
Berkeley County vs Jefferson County
PLACE A
Berkeley County, South Carolina
VS
PLACE B
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Berkeley County is 336% larger than Jefferson County. Berkeley County earns more, with a median household income $33,262 higher. Berkeley County has grown faster since 2000 (29% vs -13%).
BERKELEY COUNTYJEFFERSON COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population274,66662,987+336% vs Jefferson County
Population density24972+177
Population growth29.2%-13.1%+42.4 pts
Median age36.939.7−2.8
Male49.8%49.9%−0.1 pts
Female50.2%50.1%+0.1 pts
Foreign-born6.7%2.0%+4.8 pts
White, non-Hispanic60.1%36.7%+23.4 pts
Black22.7%56.3%−33.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino9.2%2.7%+6.5 pts
Asian2.5%0.8%+1.8 pts
Other5.5%3.6%+1.9 pts
Median household income$84,358$51,096+$33,262
Per capita income$40,958$26,677+$14,281
Poverty rate9.9%18.6%−8.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4220.468−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher31.0%20.1%+10.9 pts
Graduate degree10.6%5.8%+4.8 pts
Unemployment rate3.2%8.1%−4.9 pts
Labor force participation66.0%51.4%+14.6 pts
Median home value$310,300$113,400+$196,900
Median gross rent$1,654$888+$766
Owner-occupied74.5%61.8%+12.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate6.8%21.7%−14.9 pts
Rent-burdened households45.5%40.5%+5.0 pts
Average commute29.722.7+7.0
Worked from home12.4%5.0%+7.4 pts
Public transit to work0.2%0.6%−0.4 pts
Uninsured9.2%5.1%+4.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025