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Beaufort County

South Carolina · 120,937 residents · 576.022 sq mi
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Beaufort County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,992. Population has grown 40% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $168,100. Households here earn about 27% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,937
+40%since 1990
from 86,425 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
210 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 150 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+17%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K108K141K174K206K1990201020202024Beaufort County
2024195K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,992
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,377
+67%since 1990
from $15,213 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
26.8% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−3%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(59,779)
Black28.5%(24,601)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,115)
Asian0.8%(728)
Diversity Score58.3%(50,353)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(81,477)
Black23.7%(28,654)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(8,208)
Asian0.8%(938)
Diversity Score58.9%(71,183)
Diversity Score
59
+1%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Beaufort County to nearby counties

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Income$65,613+40%
Home value$325,500+94%
Population38,533−81%
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BEAUFORT COUNTY VS
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Income$51,114+9%
Home value$162,500−3%
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BEAUFORT COUNTY VS
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BEAUFORT COUNTY VS
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Income$88,438+88%
Home value$276,000+64%
Population74,397−64%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaufort County, South Carolina?

Beaufort County, South Carolina has about 120,937 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaufort County, South Carolina earns about $46,992 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 $168,100, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Beaufort County, South Carolina?

About 33.2% 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 10.7% of people in Beaufort County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaufort County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaufort County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,512 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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