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 44,711.

  • The median home value in Beaufort County is $226,161.

  • The median income in Beaufort County is $56,081.

  • The median rent in Beaufort County is $835.

  • The unemployment rate in Beaufort County is 5.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Beaufort County is 17.1%.

  • The average high in Beaufort County is 76.1° and there are 127.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Beaufort County

List Of Cities & Towns in Beaufort County

Washington, NC Population 9,759

River Road, NC Population 3,507

Belhaven, NC Population 1,378

Chocowinity, NC Population 1,059

Aurora, NC Population 522

Washington Park, NC Population 475

Pantego, NC Population 441

Bayview, NC Population 398

Bath, NC Population 236

Pinetown, NC Population 42

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.

StatBeaufort County
Mean High76.1
Nice Days91.64
Rainfall127.9
Snowfall1.1
Sunny_hours5:11
76.1°
Average High
127.9
Inches of Rain

Beaufort County Photos

Beaufort County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Tradewinds | CC BY-SA 3.0

Beaufort County Demographics

Population over time in Beaufort County

The current population in Beaufort County is 44,711. The population has decreased -4.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 44,898 -4.8%
2021 47,160 -0.0%
2020 47,168 -

Gender in Beaufort County

  • Beaufort County is 51.9% female with 23,226 female residents.

  • Beaufort County is 48.1% male with 21,485 male residents.

Female
51.9% (23,226)
Male
48.1% (21,485)
Gender Beaufort County NC USA
Female 51.9% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 48.1% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Beaufort County

Beaufort County is:

  • 65.7% White with 29,362 White residents.

  • 23.1% African American with 10,344 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 40 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 109 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 75 Other residents.

  • 2.3% Two Or More with 1,047 Two Or More residents.

  • 8.4% Hispanic with 3,734 Hispanic residents.

White
65.7% (29,362)
African American
23.1% (10,344)
American Indian
0.1% (40)
Asian
0.2% (109)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (75)
Two Or More
2.3% (1,047)
Hispanic
8.4% (3,734)

Table: Beaufort County By Race

Race Beaufort County NC USA
White 65.7% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 23.1% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.3% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 8.4% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Beaufort County, North Carolina

  • 4.1% of households in Beaufort County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 8.3% of households in Beaufort County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Beaufort County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Beaufort County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Beaufort County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.1% of households in Beaufort County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.7% of households in Beaufort County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Beaufort County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.0% of households in Beaufort County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Beaufort County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.1% (1,817)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.3% (3,718)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.1% (4,960)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.7% (4,793)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.1% (5,410)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.1% (8,090)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.7% (4,776)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.7% (6,561)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.0% (2,681)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (1,899)
Income Beaufort County NC USA
Less than $10,000 4.1% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.3% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.1% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.1% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.7% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.7% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.0% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 8.5% 11.4%

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

  • 6.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% 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% (2,682)
9-12th Grade
8% (3,576)
High School / GED
31% (13,860)
Some College
24% (10,730)
Associate's Degree
12% (5,365)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (5,365)
Master's Degree
5% (2,235)
Professional Degree
1% (447)
Doctorate Degree
1% (447)
Education Beaufort County NC USA
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 6%
High School / GED 31% 25% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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