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 189,071.

  • The median home value in Beaufort County is $532,221.

  • The median income in Beaufort County is $81,260.

  • The median rent in Beaufort County is $1,435.

  • The unemployment rate in Beaufort County is 3.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Beaufort County is 10.4%.

  • The average high in Beaufort County is 77.7° and there are 114.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Beaufort County

List Of Cities & Towns in Beaufort County

Hilton Head Island, SC Population 37,708

Bluffton, SC Population 29,375

Port Royal, SC Population 14,573

Beaufort, SC Population 13,582

Hardeeville, SC Population 8,048

Burton, SC Population 7,603

Laurel Bay, SC Population 5,513

Ridgeland, SC Population 3,737

Shell Point, SC Population 2,026

Yemassee, SC Population 974

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.

StatBeaufort County
Mean High77.7
Nice Days94.0
Rainfall114.6
Snowfall0.0
Sunny_hours5:42
77.7°
Average High
114.6
Inches of Rain

Beaufort County Photos

Beaufort Bay Street
Source: Wikipedia User | CC-BY-SA-3.0
Hunting Island
Source: Public Domain
Plan Of The City Of Beaufortc S
Source: Public Domain
Downtown Beaufort
Source: Public Domain
Craven Street Beaufort
Source: Public Domain
Beaufort Shrimp Festival
Source: Public Domain

Beaufort County Demographics

Population over time in Beaufort County

The current population in Beaufort County is 189,071. The population has decreased -0.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 186,007 -2.0%
2021 189,732 2.0%
2020 186,095 -

Gender in Beaufort County

  • Beaufort County is 50.3% female with 95,084 female residents.

  • Beaufort County is 49.7% male with 93,987 male residents.

Female
50.3% (95,084)
Male
49.7% (93,987)
Gender Beaufort County SC USA
Female 50.3% 51.2% 50.4%
Male 49.7% 48.8% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Beaufort County

Beaufort County is:

  • 68.0% White with 128,521 White residents.

  • 16.1% African American with 30,517 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 131 American Indian residents.

  • 1.1% Asian with 2,079 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 62 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 1,005 Other residents.

  • 2.9% Two Or More with 5,497 Two Or More residents.

  • 11.2% Hispanic with 21,259 Hispanic residents.

White
68.0% (128,521)
African American
16.1% (30,517)
American Indian
0.1% (131)
Asian
1.1% (2,079)
Hawaiian
0.0% (62)
Other
0.5% (1,005)
Two Or More
2.9% (5,497)
Hispanic
11.2% (21,259)

Table: Beaufort County By Race

Race Beaufort County SC USA
White 68.0% 63.0% 58.9%
African American 16.1% 25.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.9% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 11.2% 6.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Beaufort County, South Carolina

  • 4.0% of households in Beaufort County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.6% of households in Beaufort County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Beaufort County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Beaufort County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Beaufort County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.9% of households in Beaufort County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.6% of households in Beaufort County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.9% of households in Beaufort County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.1% of households in Beaufort County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Beaufort County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.0% (7,643)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.6% (4,886)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.9% (11,153)
$25,000 to $34,999
5.8% (11,056)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.8% (20,404)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.9% (31,985)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.6% (27,637)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.9% (33,892)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.1% (15,356)
$200,000 or more
13.3% (25,054)
Income Beaufort County SC USA
Less than $10,000 4.0% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% 4.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.9% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.8% 8.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.8% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.6% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.9% 15.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.1% 6.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 13.3% 7.4% 11.4%

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

  • 3.0% 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.

  • 9.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed associate's degree.

  • 25.0% of adults in Beaufort County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 13.0% 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
3% (5,672)
9-12th Grade
4% (7,562)
High School / GED
21% (39,704)
Some College
20% (37,814)
Associate's Degree
9% (17,016)
Bachelor's Degree
25% (47,267)
Master's Degree
13% (24,579)
Professional Degree
3% (5,672)
Doctorate Degree
2% (3,781)
Education Beaufort County SC USA
< 9th Grade 3% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 7% 6%
High School / GED 21% 28% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 25% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 13% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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