Beaufort County, SC Demographics

What is the population of Beaufort County?

There are 197,617 residents in Beaufort County, with a median age of 48. Of this, 49.57% are males and 50.43% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.55% of the resident pool in Beaufort County, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.07%. Additionally, 4.37% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 169,812 people in Beaufort County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 197,617 1.3%
Male Population 97,963 1.2%
Female Population 99,654 1.5%
Male Population 49.57%
Female Population 50.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 48 -0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 178,944 1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10,029 0.7%
Not Citizen 8,644 6.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.55%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.07%
Not Citizen 4.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 754 56.8%
Moved from Same County 9,784 -10.7%
Moved from Same State 2,836 0.4%
Moved from Different State 12,801 3.1%
Same House as Last Year 169,812 1.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.38%
Moved from Same County 4.99%
Moved from Same State 1.45%
Moved from Different State 6.53%
Same House as Last Year 86.64%

What are the employment statistics in Beaufort County?

White-collar workers make up 80.87% of the working population in Beaufort County, while blue-collar employees account for 19.13%. There are also 24,890 entrepreneurs in Beaufort County (14.97% of the workforce); 108,638 workers employed in private companies (65.34%); and 20,416 people working in governmental institutions (12.28%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 134,456 105.3%
Blue Collar 31,814 96.1%
White Collar 80.87%
Blue Collar 19.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 24,890 98.5%
Private Companies 108,638 104.1%
Governmental Workers 20,416 106.0%
Not for Profit Companies 12,326 103.8%
Self Employees 14.97%
Private Companies 65.34%
Governmental Workers 12.28%
Not for Profit Companies 7.41%

How many households are there in Beaufort County?

There are a total of 81,750 households in Beaufort County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 68.63% of these Beaufort County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.37%. Additionally, 22.31% of households have children and 77.69% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 81,750 3.2%
Average People per Household 2 -23.3%
Family Households 56,109 3.2%
Non-Family Households 25,641 3.0%
Family Households 68.63%
Non-Family Households 31.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 18,236 1.9%
Households without Children 63,514 3.6%
Households with Children 22.31%
Households without Children 77.69%

What are the median and average incomes in Beaufort County?

The average annual household income in Beaufort County is $117,993, while the median household income sits at $90,777 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $73,843, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $102,796. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,782 and $76,909, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $117,993 3.5%
Median Household Income $90,777 6.5%
People below Poverty Level 19,903 2.1%
People above Poverty Level 169,985 0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Beaufort County?

There are 104,343 housing units in Beaufort County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1997. Of the 81,750 occupied housing units in Beaufort County, 76.35% are owner-occupied, while 23.65% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.34% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $371,250. In general, housing costs reach $1,312 per month in Beaufort County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 104,343 1.7%
Median Year Built 1997 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 926 -18.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 614 -0.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,194 4.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,972 17.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11,069 -6.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19,201 1.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 19,688 -2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 28,469 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 17,164 6.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,046 137.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 81,750 3.2%
Owner Occupied 62,415 3.5%
Renter Occupied 19,335 2.1%
Owner Occupied 76.35%
Renter Occupied 23.65%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 35,789 4.0%
Without Mortgage 26,626 3.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $371,250 6.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $403,950 9.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,312 3.5%
With Mortgage 57.34%
Without Mortgage 42.66%

What is the level of education in Beaufort County?

Approximately 29.01% of the population in Beaufort County holds a high school degree (that's 47,286 residents), while 21.09% have attained a college certificate (34,376 locals) and 23.26% have a bachelor's degree (37,909 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,348 5.5%
Some High School 47,286 -1.4%
Some College 34,376 -15.9%
Associate Degree 13,118 0.4%
Bachelor's Degree 37,909 5.2%
Graduate Degree 26,963 4.5%
No High School 2.05%
Some High School 29.01%
Some College 21.09%
Associate Degree 8.05%
Bachelor's Degree 23.26%
Graduate Degree 16.54%

What is the marital status of Beaufort County residents?

A total of 44,019 people in Beaufort County have never been married (which represents 25.7% of the total population), while 99,457 of them are wedded (58.06%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,118 (1.24%) and 14,813 (8.65%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 44,019 -1.6%
Married 99,457 2.9%
Separated 2,118 1.7%
Widowed 10,884 2.5%
Divorced 14,813 -0.2%
Never Married 25.7%
Married 58.06%
Separated 1.24%
Widowed 6.35%
Divorced 8.65%

What are the most common means of transportation in Beaufort County?

The top three means of transportation people in Beaufort County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 74,884 residents commute by car, 1,812 prefer going to work by walking and 410 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 74,884 1.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 410 -7.0%
Ferryboat 219 5.3%
Bicycle 358 6.2%
Motorcycle 99 33.8%
TaxiCab 107 -10.1%
Walk 1,812 15.5%

What is the median and average household income in Beaufort County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29926 25,174 10,942 $101,573 $140,727
29902 16,916 6,072 $72,564 $95,840
29904 1,352 4 $0 $0
29905 1,409 0 $0 $0
29906 26,562 9,995 $61,350 $74,597
29907 14,848 5,904 $90,777 $130,994
29909 23,929 11,678 $91,376 $123,024
29910 50,173 19,055 $96,122 $138,829
29915 636 389 $153,821 $190,616
29920 9,918 4,371 $72,865 $96,125

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.