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Berkeley County

South Carolina · 142,651 residents · 1,104 sq mi
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Berkeley County is a county of 142,651 people in South Carolina. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 32.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $79,900. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142,651
+11%since 1990
from 128,776 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+13%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,104 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K152K188K223K259K19902000201020202024Berkeley County
2024247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(10,242)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(11,063)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(11,821)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(12,725)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(10,780)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(20,935)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(23,599)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(18,461)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(11,764)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(6,973)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(3,409)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(879)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,908
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,106 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,879
+54%since 1990
from $10,942 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(93,931)
Black24.1%(31,033)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2,427)
Asian2%(2,630)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(95,314)
Black26.5%(37,739)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3,935)
Asian1.8%(2,636)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
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)
Hmong0%(51)
Pakistani0%(42)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Kazakh0%(16)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(11)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(47)
Samoan0%(39)
Chuukese0%(15)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Syrian0%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(17,177)
Married59.2%(32,825)
Widowed2.1%(1,172)
Divorced7.7%(4,254)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(11,810)
Married59.9%(32,470)
Widowed8.5%(4,596)
Divorced9.8%(5,328)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.6%(8,197)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.1%(6,066)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(529)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(11)
US avg: 1%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

Berkeley County, South Carolina has about 142,651 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Berkeley County, South Carolina earns about $39,908 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 $79,900, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Berkeley County, South Carolina?

About 14.4% 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 11.8% 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 13,875 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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