Berkeley County, SC

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2021 Population

224,806

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.7

0.548% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.4%

3.99% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$70,786

8.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$216,100

9.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Berkeley County, SC had a population of 225k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $70,786. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Berkeley County, SC grew from 222,103 to 224,806, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $65,443 to $70,786, a 8.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley County, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), Other (Hispanic) (2.78%), and White (Hispanic) (2.57%).

None of the households in Berkeley County, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Berkeley County, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berkeley County, SC are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (109 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Berkeley County, SC was $216,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Berkeley County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Berkeley County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Berkeley County, SC borders Charleston County, SC, Clarendon County, SC, Dorchester County, SC, Georgetown County, SC, Orangeburg County, SC, and Williamsburg County, SC.

United States South Carolina Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Population & Diversity

Berkeley County, SC is home to a population of 225k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.53% of Berkeley County, SC residents were born outside of the country (12.4k people).

In 2021, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (141k people) in Berkeley County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.93k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Berkeley County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Berkeley County, SC was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berkeley County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berkeley County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
141k ± 460
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
52.3k ± 975
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.93k ± 1.02k

7.08%

Hispanic Population

15.9k people

7.08% of the people in Berkeley County, SC are hispanic (15.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Berkeley County, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.53%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

5.33%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2021, 5.53% of Berkeley County, SC residents (12.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berkeley County, SC was 5.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berkeley County, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,353 ± 762
Vietnam
5,409 ± 432
Gulf War (1990s)
5,064 ± 782

Berkeley County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berkeley County, SC employs 105k people. The largest industries in Berkeley County, SC are Manufacturing (12,834 people), Retail Trade (11,771 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,235 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($68,092), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,590), and Manufacturing ($58,074).

Employment

Occupations

105k

2021 Value

± 2,982

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 3.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Berkeley County, SC grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 103k employees to 105k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berkeley County, SC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,685 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,574 people), and Management Occupations (10,212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berkeley County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

105k

2021 Value

± 2,982

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 3.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Berkeley County, SC grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 103k employees to 105k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berkeley County, SC, are Manufacturing (12,834 people), Retail Trade (11,771 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11,235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berkeley County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Berkeley County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,985

Median earning men ± $1,486

$33,492

Median earning women ± $1,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($65,781), Manufacturing ($63,894), and Wholesale Trade ($59,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($53,689), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,411), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,398).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

859
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
785
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
727
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $39.9B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($29.5B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$273B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

124% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $273B. This is expected to increase 124% to $613B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$28.9B
Georgia
$21.4B
Texas
$10.9B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $28.9B, followed by Georgia with $21.4B and Texas and $10.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Berkeley County, SC went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.42%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.42%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Berkeley County, SC for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Berkeley County, SC awarded 109 degrees. The student population of Berkeley County, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 169 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkeley County, SC are Black or African American (55 and 50.5%), followed by White (44 and 40.4%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 4.59%), and Asian (3 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Berkeley County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek (109 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berkeley County, SC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (85 and 78%), General Cosmetology (24 and 22%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.829% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (890k), and Bachelors Degree (688k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berkeley County, SC was $216,100 in 2021, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $197,300 to $216,100, a 9.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Berkeley County, SC is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Berkeley County, SC have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berkeley County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Berkeley County, SC is $70,786. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Berkeley County, SC was Census Tract 207.21 with a value of $133,269, followed by Census Tract 208.12 and Census Tract 207.22, with respective values of $105,208 and $100,508.

Property

$216,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,071

$61,243

Median Property Taxes

±$1,965

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berkeley County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berkeley County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.8% of the housing units in Berkeley County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berkeley County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207.21
Census Tract 208.12
Census Tract 207.22

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Berkeley County, SC was Census Tract 207.21 with a value of $133,269, followed by Census Tract 208.12 and Census Tract 207.22, with respective values of $105,208 and $100,508.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Berkeley County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,786

Median Household Income

± $1,898

84.1k

Number of Households

± 2,557

In 2021, the median household income of the 84.1k households in Berkeley County, SC grew to $70,786 from the previous year's value of $65,443.

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley County, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berkeley County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (8.06%)
Worked At Home (7.5%)

In 2021, 80.9% of workers in Berkeley County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (7.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berkeley County, SC have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Berkeley County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berkeley County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berkeley County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berkeley County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berkeley County, SC (25.2k out of 221k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berkeley County, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Berkeley County, SC has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 5.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, SC see 3165 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.64% increase from the previous year (3114 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 814 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,165 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Berkeley County, SC

Primary care physicians in Berkeley County, SC see an average of 3,165 patients per year. This represents a 1.64% increase from the previous year (3,114 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Berkeley County, SC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

9.15%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

5.02%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berkeley County, SC grew by 0.142% from 10.5% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berkeley County, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.5 in Berkeley County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Berkeley County, SC.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.4% in Berkeley County, SC.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Berkeley County, SC.

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