Georgetown County, South Carolina
CountyPopulation: 64,200 (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 — Georgetown County
- What is the median household income in Georgetown County?
- The median household income in Georgetown County is $66,734 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Georgetown County?
- The poverty rate in Georgetown County is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Georgetown County?
- $262,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Georgetown County?
- The median gross rent in Georgetown County is $1,166 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Georgetown County residents have a college degree?
- 32.5% of adults in Georgetown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,200
Median Income
$66,734
Median Home Value
$262,300
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,278 (+37.7%)
Home Value:
+$73,500 (+38.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-29.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,200
Median Age
51.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 28.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,734
±$3,507
-$84 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,406
Median Family Income
$80,033
Poverty Rate
10.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,704
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
27.5%
Median Home Value
$262,300
+$25,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,166
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
25.6%
$500k–$1M
15.1%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
24.6%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
27.9%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
17.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Transportation
2.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
19.6%
Production
13.6%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,593
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
18.2%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.1%
Europe
28.7%
Asia
16.6%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Georgetown County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Georgetown County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 575 | 985 |
| Horry County | 486 | 856 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 409 | 724 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 123 | 213 |
| Other flows - West | 114 | 190 |
| Charleston County | 103 | 177 |
| Williamsburg County | 91 | 177 |
| Berkeley County | 52 | 87 |
| Florence County | 43 | 75 |
| Mecklenburg County | 42 | 66 |