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Beaufort County

South Carolina · 187,117 residents · 576.022 sq mi
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Beaufort County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,430. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,600. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 30% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
187,117
+55%since 2000
from 120,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 210 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.3
+32%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
76K108K141K174K206K1990201020202024Beaufort County
2024195K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,430
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,992 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,070
+62%since 2000
from $25,377 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $690 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+21%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(126,704)
Black14.7%(27,545)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(23,411)
Asian1.3%(2,381)
Other2.7%(5,037)
Diversity Score61.5%(115,139)
Segregation Score41.2%(77,165)
Diversity Score
62
+5%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaufort County, South Carolina?

Beaufort County, South Carolina has about 187,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaufort County, South Carolina earns about $71,430 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 $309,600, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Beaufort County, South Carolina?

About 42.0% 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 9.3% 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 100,692 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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