Living In Beaufort County, SC

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 192,123.
The median home value in Beaufort County is $542,182.
The median income in Beaufort County is $84,819.
The median rent in Beaufort County is $1,484.
The unemployment rate in Beaufort County is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Beaufort County is 10.5%.
The average high in Beaufort County is 77.7° and there are 114.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Beaufort County

List Of Cities & Towns in Beaufort County

Hilton Head Island, SC Population 37,805

Bluffton, SC Population 31,323

Port Royal, SC Population 15,047

Beaufort, SC Population 13,660

Hardeeville, SC Population 9,293

Burton, SC Population 7,132

Laurel Bay, SC Population 5,627

Ridgeland, SC Population 3,756

Shell Point, SC Population 2,005

Yemassee, SC Population 1,007

Map Of Beaufort County

Beaufort County, SC Weather

The average high in Beaufort County is 77.7°.
There are 94.0 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.6 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:42 hours of sun each day in Beaufort County.

Stat	Beaufort County
Mean High	77.7
Nice Days	94.0
Rainfall	114.6
Snowfall	0.0
Sunny Hours	5:42

77.7°
Average High

114.6
Inches of Rain

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Beaufort County Demographics

Population over time in Beaufort County

The current population in Beaufort County is 192,123. The population has decreased -0.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	186,007	-2.0%
2022	189,732	2.0%
2021	186,095	-

Gender in Beaufort County

Beaufort County is 50.4% female with 96,874 female residents.
Beaufort County is 49.6% male with 95,249 male residents.

Female

50.4% (96,874)

Male

49.6% (95,249)

Gender	Beaufort County	SC	USA
Female	50.4%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Beaufort County

Beaufort County is:

67.4% White with 129,485 White residents.
15.7% African American with 30,072 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 107 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 2,007 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 1,080 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 5,833 Two Or More residents.
12.3% Hispanic with 23,539 Hispanic residents.

White

67.4% (129,485)

African American

15.7% (30,072)

American Indian

0.1% (107)

Asian

1.0% (2,007)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (1,080)

Two Or More

3.0% (5,833)

Hispanic

12.3% (23,539)

Table: Beaufort County By Race

Race	Beaufort County	SC	USA
White	67.4%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	15.7%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	12.3%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Beaufort County, South Carolina

3.7% of households in Beaufort County earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Beaufort County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.0% of households in Beaufort County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.2% of households in Beaufort County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Beaufort County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Beaufort County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.2% of households in Beaufort County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.0% of households in Beaufort County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.0% of households in Beaufort County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.7% of households in Beaufort County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.7% (7,192)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (4,910)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.0% (9,519)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.2% (11,881)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.4% (19,947)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (31,295)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.2% (27,296)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.0% (34,533)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.0% (17,307)

$200,000 or more

14.7% (28,237)

Income	Beaufort County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.0%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.2%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.4%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.2%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.0%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.0%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	14.7%	8.3%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (3,842)

9-12th Grade

4% (7,684)

High School / GED

21% (40,345)

Some College

20% (38,424)

Associate's Degree

8% (15,369)

Bachelor's Degree

26% (49,951)

Master's Degree

14% (26,897)

Professional Degree

3% (5,763)

Doctorate Degree

2% (3,842)

Education	Beaufort County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	7%	6%
High School / GED	21%	28%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	26%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	14%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%