Charleston County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45019 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
420,264
Rank #176 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Household Income
$88,494 +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #338 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,093 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$489,100 +73.5% vs nat'l
Rank #146 of 3,222
95th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.3% +49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #96 of 3,222
97th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #919 of 3,222
71th %ile

At a Glance

63.9% Homeownership
91.7% Insured
50.3% 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%11.9%23.8%35.7%47.6%59.5%64.5%22.7%7.2%3.4%1.8%0.4%0.1%0.1%

About Charleston County, South Carolina

Charleston County, South Carolina has a total population of 420,264, making it the 176th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Charleston County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Charleston County is $88,494, which ranks #338 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Charleston County is $489,100, 73.5% above the national median. Renters in Charleston County pay a median gross rent of $1,620 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Charleston County, 50.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Charleston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Charleston 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.