Living In Beaufort County, NC

Beaufort County Summary

Life in Beaufort County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Beaufort 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 Beaufort County:

The population in Beaufort County is 44,597.
The median home value in Beaufort County is $236,290.
The median income in Beaufort County is $57,997.
The median rent in Beaufort County is $859.
The unemployment rate in Beaufort County is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Beaufort County is 18.0%.
The average high in Beaufort County is 76.1° and there are 127.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Beaufort County

List Of Cities & Towns in Beaufort County

Washington, NC Population 9,754

River Road, NC Population 3,518

Belhaven, NC Population 1,421

Chocowinity, NC Population 1,090

Aurora, NC Population 620

Washington Park, NC Population 470

Pantego, NC Population 445

Bayview, NC Population 317

Bath, NC Population 229

Pinetown, NC Population 18

Map Of Beaufort County

Beaufort County, NC Weather

The average high in Beaufort County is 76.1°.
There are 91.64 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 127.9 inches of rain each year with 1.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:11 hours of sun each day in Beaufort County.

Stat	Beaufort County
Mean High	76.1
Nice Days	91.64
Rainfall	127.9
Snowfall	1.1
Sunny Hours	5:11

76.1°
Average High

127.9
Inches of Rain

Beaufort County Photos

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Beaufort County Demographics

Population over time in Beaufort County

The current population in Beaufort County is 44,597. The population has decreased -4.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	44,898	-4.8%
2022	47,160	-0.0%
2021	47,168	-

Gender in Beaufort County

Beaufort County is 52.5% female with 23,402 female residents.
Beaufort County is 47.5% male with 21,194 male residents.

Female

52.5% (23,402)

Male

47.5% (21,194)

Gender	Beaufort County	NC	USA
Female	52.5%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Beaufort County

Beaufort County is:

66.2% White with 29,528 White residents.
22.7% African American with 10,143 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 104 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 83 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 1,210 Two Or More residents.
7.8% Hispanic with 3,482 Hispanic residents.

White

66.2% (29,528)

African American

22.7% (10,143)

American Indian

0.1% (40)

Asian

0.2% (104)

Hawaiian

0.0% (7)

Other

0.2% (83)

Two Or More

2.7% (1,210)

Hispanic

7.8% (3,482)

Table: Beaufort County By Race

Race	Beaufort County	NC	USA
White	66.2%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	22.7%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.8%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Beaufort County, North Carolina

4.9% of households in Beaufort County earn Less than $10,000.
7.1% of households in Beaufort County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.6% of households in Beaufort County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Beaufort County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Beaufort County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Beaufort County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Beaufort County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.8% of households in Beaufort County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.5% of households in Beaufort County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.5% of households in Beaufort County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.9% (2,199)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.1% (3,179)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.6% (4,727)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.1% (4,522)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (5,500)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (7,482)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.2% (5,458)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.8% (6,620)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.5% (2,474)

$200,000 or more

5.5% (2,432)

Income	Beaufort County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.9%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.1%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.6%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.2%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.8%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.5%	9.5%	12.6%

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

6.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (2,675)

9-12th Grade

7% (3,121)

High School / GED

32% (14,271)

Some College

24% (10,703)

Associate's Degree

11% (4,905)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (5,797)

Master's Degree

5% (2,229)

Professional Degree

1% (445)

Doctorate Degree

1% (445)

Education	Beaufort County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	32%	25%	26%
Some College	24%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%