Berkeley County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 238,723 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina
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 — Berkeley County
- What is the median household income in Berkeley County?
- The median household income in Berkeley County is $45,543 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berkeley County?
- The poverty rate in Berkeley County is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berkeley County?
- $116,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berkeley County?
- The median gross rent in Berkeley County is $1,041 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berkeley County residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Berkeley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,102
Median Income
$45,543
Median Home Value
$116,600
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,136 (-4.5%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+25.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-35.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,102
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,543
±$4,829
-$21,275 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,995
Median Family Income
$55,539
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
14.7%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,146
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
44.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$116,600
-$120,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,041
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
40.4%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.5%
1940–1969
15.2%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-20.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.6%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
8.0%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
24.9%
Production
24.6%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
82.4%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,815
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
2.2%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
33.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
41.1%
Latin America
33.8%
Europe
7.3%
Asia
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Berkeley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Berkeley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston County | 3,268 | 5,708 |
| Dorchester County | 1,905 | 3,559 |
| Other flows - South | 1,889 | 3,272 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 889 | 1,518 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 834 | 1,398 |
| Other flows - West | 571 | 988 |
| Richland County | 134 | 233 |
| Orangeburg County | 123 | 234 |
| Mecklenburg County | 117 | 219 |
| Horry County | 115 | 170 |