COUNTY
Berkeley County
South Carolina · 274,666 residents (2025 est.) · 1,104 sq mi
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#43Fastest growingof 3,135+19.5%The short version
Berkeley County is a county of 246,802 people in South Carolina. Since 2000 the county has risen by half, up 104,151 people. Few US counties rank higher on income. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 22% more than in South Carolina as a whole. The foreign-born share is 7%.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $84,358, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Berkeley County
What changed most since 1990
- Population128,776 → 246,802 (+92%)US over the same years: +35%
- White share71.9% → 60.1% (−11.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 46 counties in South Carolina
- 4th in household income$84,358
- 10th in share with a bachelor's degree31.0%
- 7th in home value$310,300
- 8th in diversity score71.9
Section 01
Population & growth
246,802
+73%since 2000
from 142,651 in 2000
274,666 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,104 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024247K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(15,221)
5 to 96.8%(16,884)
10 to 146.5%(16,012)
15 to 196.7%(16,442)
20 to 246.6%(16,334)
25 to 3414.3%(35,270)
35 to 4414%(34,497)
45 to 5412.1%(29,786)
55 to 6412.1%(29,741)
65 to 749.3%(23,015)
75 to 844.3%(10,726)
85 and over1.2%(2,874)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,358
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Other services5.3%
Public administration3.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$310,300
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
+27%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(95,314)
Black26.5%(37,739)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3,935)
Asian1.8%(2,636)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(148,260)
Black22.7%(56,035)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(22,587)
Asian2.5%(6,245)
Other5.5%(13,675)
72
+14%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
25
−6%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(9,106)
Puerto Rican1.8%(4,329)
Central American1.2%(3,038)
South American1.2%(3,010)
Honduran0.7%(1,605)
Colombian0.4%(1,023)
Cuban0.4%(1,009)
Venezuelan0.4%(920)
Dominican0.3%(639)
Salvadoran0.2%(536)
Guatemalan0.2%(507)
Spaniard0.2%(433)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(297)
Peruvian0.1%(286)
Panamanian0.1%(247)
Bolivian0.1%(188)
Ecuadorian0.1%(173)
Costa Rican0.1%(125)
Uruguayan0%(94)
Argentine0%(19)
Nicaraguan0%(18)
Paraguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(2,910)
Asian Indian0.5%(1,234)
Vietnamese0.2%(550)
Chinese0.2%(469)
Korean0.2%(445)
Japanese0.1%(256)
Thai0%(68)
Bangladeshi0%(56)
Hmong0%(51)
Pakistani0%(42)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Kazakh0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(247)
Chamorro0%(47)
Samoan0%(39)
Chuukese0%(15)
Guamanian0%(1)
Ancestry
English10.7%(26,370)
Irish9.7%(23,945)
German9.5%(23,482)
American6.9%(16,994)
Italian3.7%(9,054)
French2.1%(5,142)
Scottish1.8%(4,422)
Polish1.6%(4,011)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(2,945)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,895)
Norwegian0.7%(1,800)
Dutch0.7%(1,609)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(1,264)
British0.5%(1,176)
Welsh0.4%(1,107)
French Canadian0.4%(989)
West Indian0.4%(974)
Brazilian0.3%(848)
Arab0.3%(742)
Greek0.3%(713)
Czech0.2%(561)
Ukrainian0.2%(531)
Danish0.2%(462)
Russian0.2%(405)
Jamaican0.2%(389)
Lithuanian0.1%(355)
Hungarian0.1%(349)
Swiss0.1%(328)
Portuguese0.1%(324)
Nigerian0.1%(312)
Haitian0.1%(292)
Moroccan0.1%(290)
Lebanese0.1%(270)
Canadian0.1%(254)
Ethiopian0.1%(233)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(211)
Slovak0.1%(203)
Croatian0.1%(200)
Austrian0.1%(192)
Romanian0.1%(159)
Australian0.1%(143)
Armenian0.1%(138)
Turkish0%(120)
Finnish0%(109)
Iranian0%(89)
Bulgarian0%(68)
Belgian0%(67)
Egyptian0%(63)
Latvian0%(33)
Kenyan0%(33)
Cape Verdean0%(22)
Syrian0%(20)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(33,896)
Married54.9%(53,972)
Widowed3.1%(3,008)
Divorced7.6%(7,465)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(27,976)
Married51.4%(51,558)
Widowed8%(8,020)
Divorced12.7%(12,790)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% 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)36.2%(8,113)
Gulf War (1990s)36.6%(8,197)
Vietnam era27.1%(6,066)
Korean War2.4%(529)
World War II0%(11)
Share of the 22,409 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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Over time
Berkeley County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128,776 | $69,856 | $164,645 | 11.6% | 53.1 |
| 2000 | 142,651 | $72,699 | $145,550 | 14.4% | 60.3 |
| 2010 | 177,843 | $73,046 | $215,354 | 18.3% | 65.7 |
| 2020 | 229,861 | $79,319 | $239,135 | 25.4% | 72.3 |
| 2024 | 246,802 | $84,358 | $310,300 | 31.0% | 71.9 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Berkeley County, South Carolina?
Berkeley County, South Carolina has about 246,802 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Berkeley County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Berkeley County, South Carolina earns about $84,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Berkeley County, South Carolina expensive?
In Berkeley County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $310,300, and the typical rent is about $1,654 a month.
How educated are people in Berkeley County, South Carolina?
About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Berkeley County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Berkeley County, South Carolina?
About 9.9% of people in Berkeley County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Berkeley County, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Berkeley County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 118,026 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.
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All counties in South CarolinaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024