COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Beaufort County

South Carolina · 86,425 residents · 576.022 sq mi

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Beaufort County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,450. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 34,512 residents. Median home value is $112,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.5

US median: 33.0

More educated

27% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

86,425

−29%vs 2000

vs 120,937 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

150 / sq mi

−29%vs 2000

vs 210 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.5

−15%vs 2000

vs 35.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024195K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,450

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,992 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,213

−40%vs 2000

vs $25,377 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.6%

+2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$112,000

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $168,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$500

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $690 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.9%

−8.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.2% in 2000

35.1% rent

Afford Score

3.7

+3%vs 2000

vs 3.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic67.4%(81,477)

Black23.7%(28,654)

Hispanic / Latino6.8%(8,208)

Asian0.8%(938)

Other0%

Diversity Score58.9%(71,183)

1990

White, non-Hispanic69.2%(59,779)

Black28.5%(24,601)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,115)

Asian0.8%(728)

Other1.5%(1,317)

Diversity Score58.3%(50,353)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 59 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.5%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 33.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.4%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.0%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

+13%vs 2000

vs 15.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaufort County, South Carolina?

Beaufort County, South Carolina has about 86,425 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaufort County, South Carolina earns about $30,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaufort County, South Carolina expensive?

In Beaufort County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Beaufort County, South Carolina?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Beaufort County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.6% of people in Beaufort County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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