Charleston County Summary

Life in Charleston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Charleston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Charleston County:

  • The population in Charleston County is 409,840.

  • The median home value in Charleston County is $554,952.

  • The median income in Charleston County is $78,795.

  • The median rent in Charleston County is $1,427.

  • The unemployment rate in Charleston County is 3.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Charleston County is 12.3%.

  • The average high in Charleston County is 77.3° and there are 125.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Charleston County

List Of Cities & Towns in Charleston County

Charleston, SC Population 149,960

North Charleston, SC Population 115,755

Mount Pleasant, SC Population 90,945

Summerville, SC Population 50,839

Goose Creek, SC Population 45,858

Ladson, SC Population 15,298

James Island, SC Population 11,689

Hollywood, SC Population 5,397

Isle of Palms, SC Population 4,347

Ravenel, SC Population 2,572

Sullivan's Island, SC Population 2,317

Kiawah Island, SC Population 2,130

Seabrook Island, SC Population 2,062

Awendaw, SC Population 1,548

Meggett, SC Population 1,348

Folly Beach, SC Population 1,020

McClellanville, SC Population 770

Lincolnville, SC Population 641

Rockville, SC Population 113

Map Of Charleston County

Charleston County, SC Weather

  • The average high in Charleston County is 77.3°.

  • There are 94.44 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 125.0 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:37 hours of sun each day in Charleston County.

StatCharleston County
Mean High77.3
Nice Days94.44
Rainfall125.0
Snowfall0.1
Sunny_hours5:37
77.3°
Average High
125.0
Inches of Rain

Charleston County Photos

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Pink House Charleston Sc
Source: Wikipedia User Brian Stansberry | CC BY 3.0
Fort Moultrie
Source: Public Domain
Old Slave Mart Museum
Source: Wikipedia User Benjamin Dahlhoff | CC BY 3.0
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Charleston County Demographics

Population over time in Charleston County

The current population in Charleston County is 409,840. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 404,946 -0.6%
2021 407,543 1.6%
2020 401,165 -

Gender in Charleston County

  • Charleston County is 51.4% female with 210,791 female residents.

  • Charleston County is 48.6% male with 199,049 male residents.

Female
51.4% (210,791)
Male
48.6% (199,049)
Gender Charleston County SC USA
Female 51.4% 51.2% 50.4%
Male 48.6% 48.8% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Charleston County

Charleston County is:

  • 65.2% White with 267,018 White residents.

  • 24.5% African American with 100,538 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 418 American Indian residents.

  • 1.8% Asian with 7,204 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 241 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 1,459 Other residents.

  • 2.6% Two Or More with 10,810 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.4% Hispanic with 22,152 Hispanic residents.

White
65.2% (267,018)
African American
24.5% (100,538)
American Indian
0.1% (418)
Asian
1.8% (7,204)
Hawaiian
0.1% (241)
Other
0.4% (1,459)
Two Or More
2.6% (10,810)
Hispanic
5.4% (22,152)

Table: Charleston County By Race

Race Charleston County SC USA
White 65.2% 63.0% 58.9%
African American 24.5% 25.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.8% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.6% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.4% 6.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Charleston County, South Carolina

  • 5.6% of households in Charleston County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.5% of households in Charleston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.3% of households in Charleston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Charleston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Charleston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.6% of households in Charleston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Charleston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.1% of households in Charleston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.6% of households in Charleston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 14.4% of households in Charleston County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.6% (22,935)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.5% (10,169)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.3% (29,951)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.8% (27,783)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.4% (42,819)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.6% (63,736)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7% (47,762)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.1% (70,142)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.6% (35,371)
$200,000 or more
14.4% (59,166)
Income Charleston County SC USA
Less than $10,000 5.6% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.5% 4.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.3% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.8% 8.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.4% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.6% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.1% 15.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.6% 6.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 14.4% 7.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Charleston County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Charleston County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Charleston County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 20.0% of adults in Charleston County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Charleston County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Charleston County completed associate's degree.

  • 30.0% of adults in Charleston County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Charleston County completed master's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Charleston County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Charleston County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (8,196)
9-12th Grade
5% (20,492)
High School / GED
20% (81,968)
Some College
17% (69,672)
Associate's Degree
8% (32,787)
Bachelor's Degree
30% (122,952)
Master's Degree
12% (49,180)
Professional Degree
4% (16,393)
Doctorate Degree
2% (8,196)
Education Charleston County SC USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 7% 6%
High School / GED 20% 28% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 30% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 12% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 4% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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