COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Charleston County

South Carolina · 295,039 residents · 918.036 sq mi

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Charleston County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,875. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $73,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.2

US median: 33.0

More educated

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

295,039

−5%vs 2000

vs 309,969 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

321 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 338 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.2

−13%vs 2000

vs 34.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024420K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,875

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,810 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,068

−39%vs 2000

vs $21,393 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.3%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,200

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $117,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$437

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $605 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

57.6%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.0% in 2000

42.4% rent

Afford Score

2.7

−13%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic60.8%(188,542)

Black34.3%(106,337)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(7,434)

Asian1.1%(3,410)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.2%(192,946)

1990

White, non-Hispanic63.6%(187,740)

Black34.9%(103,008)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3,764)

Asian0.9%(2,509)

Other0.6%(1,782)

Diversity Score60.8%(179,282)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.4%

−8.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 30.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.5%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.8%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.4 min

+64%vs 2000

vs 14.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston County, South Carolina?

Charleston County, South Carolina has about 295,039 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Charleston County, South Carolina earns about $26,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charleston County, South Carolina expensive?

In Charleston County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston County, South Carolina?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Charleston County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charleston County, South Carolina?

About 17.3% of people in Charleston County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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