Berkeley County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
246,802
Rank #292 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$84,358 +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #441 of 3,222
86th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.9% −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #776 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Home Value
$310,300 +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #576 of 3,222
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #705 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #669 of 3,222
79th %ile

At a Glance

74.5% Homeownership
90.8% Insured
31.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.3%40.5%60.1%22.7%9.2%4.6%2.5%0.6%0.3%0.1%

About Berkeley County, South Carolina

Berkeley County, South Carolina has a total population of 246,802, making it the 292nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Berkeley County is 36.9 years, which is 5.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Berkeley County is $84,358, which ranks #441 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Berkeley County is $310,300, 10.1% above the national median. Renters in Berkeley County pay a median gross rent of $1,654 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Berkeley County, 31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.5 min.

Berkeley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.2%).

All data for Berkeley County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.