Beaufort city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 13,660 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Beaufort city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Beaufort city
- What is the median household income in Beaufort city?
- The median household income in Beaufort city is $59,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beaufort city?
- The poverty rate in Beaufort city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beaufort city?
- $310,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beaufort city?
- The median gross rent in Beaufort city is $1,061 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beaufort city residents have a college degree?
- 38.1% of adults in Beaufort city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,660
Median Income
$59,454
Median Home Value
$310,400
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,581 (+8.3%)
Home Value:
+$95,700 (+44.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,660
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.5%
Black 27.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,454
±$17,265
-$7,364 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,095
Median Family Income
$86,966
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,539
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$310,400
+$73,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,061
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
30.5%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
14.2%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.1%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.2%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
9.8%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
76.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
18.5%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
9.6%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
11.7%
25–34
22.6%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.0%
Asia
9.3%
Europe
9.1%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.4%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023