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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 $94,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berkeley County?
- The poverty rate in Berkeley County is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berkeley County?
- $321,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berkeley County?
- The median gross rent in Berkeley County is $1,238 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berkeley County residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Berkeley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
979
Median Income
$94,167
Median Home Value
$321,800
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,417 (+15.2%)
Home Value:
+$76,000 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-73.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-49%)
Demographics
Total Population
979
Median Age
49.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,167
±$18,225
+$36,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,599
Median Family Income
$112,250
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
0.5%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
17.5%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
400
Owner-Occupied
98.3%
Renter-Occupied
1.8%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$321,800
+$166,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,238
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
41.5%
$500k–$1M
11.5%
$1M+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
8.3%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
55.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.5%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Construction
12.9%
Finance
9.9%
Retail
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
3.0%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
15.1%
Production
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
400
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
10.5%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
11.7%
75–84
17.2%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
13.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 765 | 1,398 |
| Jefferson County | 566 | 1,034 |
| Washington County | 521 | 900 |
| Frederick County | 343 | 609 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 318 | 569 |
| Frederick County | 195 | 367 |
| Loudoun County | 173 | 325 |
| Other flows - West | 158 | 279 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 142 | 262 |
| Winchester city | 123 | 213 |