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Beaufort County

North Carolina · 47,759 residents · 833 sq mi
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Beaufort County is a county of 47,759 people in North Carolina. The median age is 43.8, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $107,000, having risen by half since 2000. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $584 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,759
+6%since 2000
from 44,958 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+9%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
833 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K45K47K48K19902000201020202024Beaufort County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(2,781)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(2,995)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(2,946)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(2,910)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(2,288)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(5,050)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(5,600)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(6,933)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(7,474)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.8%(5,173)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(2,691)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(918)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,653
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,066 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,728
+36%since 2000
from $16,722 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.32 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(30,051)
Black29%(13,021)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,455)
Asian0.2%(98)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(31,705)
Black25.3%(12,105)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(3,166)
Asian0.3%(158)
Other1%(484)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(2,354)
Guatemalan0.5%(214)
Puerto Rican0.3%(121)
Colombian0.2%(92)
Spaniard0.1%(39)
Ancestry
English14.4%(6,791)
American11.9%(5,621)
German6.6%(3,112)
Irish6%(2,809)
Scottish2.5%(1,203)
French1.6%(741)
Italian1.5%(727)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(723)
Dutch0.9%(445)
Welsh0.7%(327)
Polish0.6%(297)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(147)
Greek0.3%(134)
Swedish0.2%(115)
Russian0.2%(109)
West Indian0.2%(97)
Norwegian0.2%(88)
Arab0.2%(78)
Lebanese0.2%(78)
Israeli0.1%(70)
Portuguese0.1%(40)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(36)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Slovak0%(17)
Canadian0%(16)
Barbadian0%(16)
Croatian0%(14)
Slovene0%(12)
Belgian0%(11)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(5,235)
Married58.6%(10,461)
Widowed3.1%(555)
Divorced9%(1,614)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(5,274)
Married50.1%(9,895)
Widowed12.3%(2,430)
Divorced10.9%(2,154)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(567)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(680)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(1,399)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,361 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaufort County, North Carolina?

Beaufort County, North Carolina has about 47,759 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaufort County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Beaufort County, North Carolina earns about $40,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaufort County, North Carolina expensive?

In Beaufort County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $107,000, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Beaufort County, North Carolina?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beaufort County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaufort County, North Carolina?

About 17.2% of people in Beaufort County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaufort County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaufort County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,476 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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