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Charleston County

South Carolina · 350,209 residents · 918.036 sq mi
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Charleston County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350,209
+13%since 2000
from 309,969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
381 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+4%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
283K320K358K395K433K1990201020202024Charleston County
2024420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,433
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,810 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,401
+37%since 2000
from $21,393 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $605 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+61%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62%(217,260)
Black29.5%(103,479)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(18,877)
Asian1.3%(4,660)
Other1.7%(5,989)
Diversity Score65.6%(229,653)
Diversity Score
66
+5%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charleston County, South Carolina?

Charleston County, South Carolina has about 350,209 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Charleston County, South Carolina earns about $48,433 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 $242,100, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Charleston County, South Carolina?

About 37.5% 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 16.5% 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 55,170 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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