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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Charleston County

South Carolina · 309,969 residents · 918.036 sq mi
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Charleston County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,810. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $117,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
309,969
+5%since 1990
from 295,039 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
338 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+14%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
283K320K358K395K433K1990201020202024Charleston County
2024420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,810
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,393
+64%since 1990
from $13,068 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
39.0% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+14%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Charleston County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(187,740)
Black34.9%(103,008)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(3,764)
Asian0.9%(2,509)
Diversity Score60.8%(179,282)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(188,542)
Black34.3%(106,337)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(7,434)
Asian1.1%(3,410)
Diversity Score62.2%(192,946)
Diversity Score
62
+2%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−39%since 1990
from 23.4 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.

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Compare Charleston County to nearby counties

CHARLESTON COUNTY VS
Berkeley County
Income$84,358+123%
Home value$310,300+164%
Population274,666−37%
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CHARLESTON COUNTY VS
Dorchester County
Income$78,198+107%
Home value$329,300+180%
Population178,397−59%
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CHARLESTON COUNTY VS
Colleton County
Income$51,114+35%
Home value$162,500+38%
Population39,382−91%
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CHARLESTON COUNTY VS
Beaufort County
Income$86,573+129%
Home value$455,600+287%
Population204,433−53%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston County, South Carolina?

Charleston County, South Carolina has about 309,969 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Charleston County, South Carolina earns about $37,810 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston County, South Carolina?

About 30.7% 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 16.4% of people in Charleston County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charleston County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Charleston County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,930 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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