Living In Berkeley County, SC

Berkeley County Summary

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

The population in Berkeley County is 238,723.
The median home value in Berkeley County is $369,106.
The median income in Berkeley County is $82,327.
The median rent in Berkeley County is $1,518.
The unemployment rate in Berkeley County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Berkeley County is 10.3%.
The average high in Berkeley County is 79.1° and there are 125.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Berkeley County

List Of Cities & Towns in Berkeley County

Charleston, SC Population 152,014

North Charleston, SC Population 117,460

Summerville, SC Population 51,262

Goose Creek, SC Population 46,964

Hanahan, SC Population 21,119

Ladson, SC Population 16,261

Moncks Corner, SC Population 14,362

Sangaree, SC Population 8,517

Bonneau Beach, SC Population 1,543

St. Stephen, SC Population 1,460

Pinopolis, SC Population 950

Bonneau, SC Population 536

Russellville, SC Population 273

Jame, SC Population 70

Map Of Berkeley County

Berkeley County, SC Weather

The average high in Berkeley County is 79.1°.
There are 90.53 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 125.4 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:25 hours of sun each day in Berkeley County.

Stat	Berkeley County
Mean High	79.1
Nice Days	90.53
Rainfall	125.4
Snowfall	0.2
Sunny Hours	5:25

79.1°
Average High

125.4
Inches of Rain

Berkeley County Photos

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Berkeley County Demographics

Population over time in Berkeley County

The current population in Berkeley County is 238,723. The population has increased 4.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	224,806	1.2%
2022	222,103	3.3%
2021	215,044	-

Gender in Berkeley County

Berkeley County is 50.2% female with 119,790 female residents.
Berkeley County is 49.8% male with 118,933 male residents.

Female

50.2% (119,790)

Male

49.8% (118,933)

Gender	Berkeley County	SC	USA
Female	50.2%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Berkeley County

Berkeley County is:

60.7% White with 144,857 White residents.
22.9% African American with 54,584 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 562 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 5,486 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 183 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 1,323 Other residents.
4.4% Two Or More with 10,578 Two Or More residents.
8.9% Hispanic with 21,150 Hispanic residents.

White

60.7% (144,857)

African American

22.9% (54,584)

American Indian

0.2% (562)

Asian

2.3% (5,486)

Hawaiian

0.1% (183)

Other

0.6% (1,323)

Two Or More

4.4% (10,578)

Hispanic

8.9% (21,150)

Table: Berkeley County By Race

Race	Berkeley County	SC	USA
White	60.7%	62.2%	58.2%
African American	22.9%	25.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	2.3%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.4%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.9%	7.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Berkeley County, South Carolina

4.2% of households in Berkeley County earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Berkeley County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.8% of households in Berkeley County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.4% of households in Berkeley County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.1% of households in Berkeley County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Berkeley County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.7% of households in Berkeley County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.1% of households in Berkeley County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.1% of households in Berkeley County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in Berkeley County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.2% (9,966)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (5,641)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.8% (13,911)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.4% (15,224)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.1% (21,716)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (41,361)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.7% (37,380)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.1% (52,726)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.1% (21,788)

$200,000 or more

8.0% (19,005)

Income	Berkeley County	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	5.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	4.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.8%	7.8%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.4%	8.0%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.1%	12.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.7%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.1%	16.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.1%	7.5%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.0%	8.3%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Berkeley County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Berkeley County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Berkeley County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Berkeley County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Berkeley County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Berkeley County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Berkeley County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Berkeley County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Berkeley County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (4,774)

9-12th Grade

7% (16,710)

High School / GED

28% (69,229)

Some College

22% (52,519)

Associate's Degree

10% (23,872)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (45,357)

Master's Degree

9% (21,485)

Professional Degree

1% (2,387)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,387)

Education	Berkeley County	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	7%	6%
High School / GED	28%	28%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%