County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Beaufort County
- What is the median household income in Beaufort County?
- The median household income in Beaufort County is $72,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beaufort County?
- The poverty rate in Beaufort County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beaufort County?
- $294,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beaufort County?
- The median gross rent in Beaufort County is $1,450 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beaufort County residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Beaufort County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
102,055
Median Income
$72,233
Median Home Value
$294,000
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,218 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$108,000 (+58.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-9.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+78.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
102,055
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.2%
Black 36.0%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,233
±$2,800
+$2,329 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,119
Median Family Income
$81,444
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,112
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
Renter-Occupied
45.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$294,000
+$34,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,450
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
36.9%
$300–500k
40.6%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
6.6%
$1–1.5k
45.4%
$1.5–2k
30.9%
$2–2.5k
11.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.0%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
9.7%
Transportation
9.3%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
20.6%
Production
19.0%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,239
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
5.6%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.7%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.5%
Africa
32.9%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.7%
Uninsured
18.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Beaufort County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Beaufort County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pitt County | 282 | 513 |
| Other flows - South | 203 | 366 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 95 | 172 |
| Craven County | 62 | 128 |
| Wake County | 59 | 93 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 49 | 87 |
| Martin County | 46 | 82 |
| Other flows - West | 44 | 76 |
| Washington County | 24 | 44 |
| Pamlico County | 21 | 42 |