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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Berkeley County

South Carolina · 128,776 residents · 1,103.735 sq mi
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Berkeley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,106. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $68,600. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

128,776
−10%vs 2000
vs 142,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
117 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 129 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
117K152K188K223K259K1990201020202024Berkeley County
2024247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,106
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,908 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,942
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,879 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$424
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $562 in 2000
US average: $450
69.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.4
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score57.5%(81,986)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(93,931)
Black24.1%(31,033)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,427)
Asian2%(2,630)
Other0.9%(1,182)
Diversity Score53.8%(69,328)
54
−6%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

Berkeley County, South Carolina has about 128,776 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Berkeley County, South Carolina earns about $29,106 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

About 11.6% 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 12.3% of people in Berkeley 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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