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County population in July 2011: 163,007 (72% urban, 28% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 33,363
Renter-occupied apartments: 12,169
% of renters here:

27%
State:

28%

Land area: 587 sq. mi.
Water area: 336.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 278 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Beaufort County: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.1%), Construction (13.6%), Retail trade (13.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Beaufort County races chart

Races in Beaufort County, South Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (67.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (20.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (9.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Asian alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Males: 61,193  (50.6%)
Females: 59,744  (49.4%)

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Beaufort County,SC real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Beaufort County:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,938 ($46,992 in 1999)
This county:

$53938
South Carolina:

$42442

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $896 (lower quartile is $678, upper quartile is $1,162)
This county:

$896
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $289,500 (it was $168,100 in 2000)
Beaufort County:

$289,500
South Carolina:

$137,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $163,700 - $498,400

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $375,741
Here:

$375,741
State:

$217,639

Townhouses or other attached units: $468,292
Here:

$468,292
State:

$164,785

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $306,146
Here:

$306,146
State:

$210,002

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $430,908
Here:

$430,908
State:

$191,373

Mobile homes: $91,727
Here:

$91,727
State:

$45,713

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,456
Here:

$17,456
State:

$45,615
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,713
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $520

Institutionalized population: 618

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 31
  • Robberies: 149
  • Assaults: 465
  • Burglaries: 1066
  • Thefts: 2778
  • Auto thefts: 291

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 40
  • Robberies: 102
  • Assaults: 611
  • Burglaries: 1337
  • Thefts: 2838
  • Auto thefts: 346

Beaufort County, SC map from a distance

Health of residents in Beaufort County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
83.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
52.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
99.5% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
76.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 152 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1903 buildings, average cost: $268,000
  • 2008: 1058 buildings, average cost: $312,300
  • 2009: 299 buildings, average cost: $321,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County South Carolina:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Beaufort County South Carolina:

McCain (Republican): 55.1%
Obama (Democratic): 44.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,300 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,029 (0.3%)


Beaufort County household income distribution in 2009 Beaufort County home values distribution


Beaufort County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.7%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.7%
Beaufort County:

11.7%
South Carolina:

17.1%
(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 37 years old, Asian residents: 46 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Beaufort County is $682 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $772 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $941 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Burton, Laurel Bay, Port Royal, Shell Point, Bluffton, St. Helena, Sheldon.

Beaufort County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Beaufort County:

Lead: 0.00 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.beaufort.sc.us

Click to draw/clear Beaufort County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Beaufort County: Hilton Head Harbor (A), Hunting Island Lighthouse (B), Beaufort County Landing (C), Edwards (D), Whitsell Landing (E), Tomotley Plantation (F), Thicken Ham Plantation (G), Shammy Landing (H), Rose Hill Plantation (I), Pine Landing (J), Orange Grove Plantation (K), Old Fort (L), Okatie Monkey Farm (M), Oak Point Landing (N), Oak Grove Plantation (O), New Port Plantation (P), Jericho Plantation (Q), Huspah Plantation (R), Hog Bluff Plantation (S), Hobnoy Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Spring Tide Shopping Center (1), Low Country Plaza Shopping Center (2), Ladys Island Shopping Center (3), Island Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Beaufort County include: Saint Andrews Church (A), Saint Joseph Church (B), Saint Matthews Church (C), Samaritan Church (D), Pinckney Church (E), Adam Street Church (F), Atteza Church (G), Union Church (H), Warsaw Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Laurel Hill Cemetery (1), Mulberry Hill Cemetery (2), Allen Cemetery (3), Fripp Point Cemetery (4), Frogmore Cemetery (5), Fuller Cemetery (6), Pritchard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Spring Well Pond (A), River Pond (B), Hill Field Lake (C), Gregory Pond (D), Middle Pond (E), Little Savannah Pond (F), Hubert Pond (G), Great Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chechessee River (A), Coles Creek (B), Colleton River (C), Field Creek (D), Bird Island Creek (E), Whale Branch (F), Sparrow Nest Creek (G), Sawmill Creek (H), Savage Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Beaufort County: Hunting Island State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Hunting Island Beach (A), Burckmyers Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Colleton County , Hampton County , Jasper County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,807
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 7,596 (31% naturalized citizens)

Beaufort County:

6.3%
Whole state:

2.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 3,135
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,225
  • 1985 to 1989: 779
  • 1980 to 1984: 519
  • 1975 to 1979: 367
  • 1970 to 1974: 260
  • 1970 to 1974: 274
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,037

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.3%

Beaufort County marital status for males
Beaufort County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 34,893
  • One, attached: 3,279
  • Two: 1,052
  • 3 or 4: 2,759
  • 5 to 9: 2,956
  • 10 to 19: 1,443
  • 20 or more: 5,035
  • Mobile homes: 9,001
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 91

Housing units in Beaufort County with a mortgage: 16,396 (1,398 second mortgage, 2,406 home equity loan, 36 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,940

Here:

67.4% with mortgage
State:

66.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.79%
Here32.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 39,650
Total congregations: 75

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents10,543 (26.6%)9,735 (24.6%)4,938 (12.5%)3,598 (9.1%)3,564 (9.0%)
Congregations13 (17.3%)4 (5.3%)6 (8.0%)4 (5.3%)8 (10.7%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents1,216 (3.1%)1,097 (2.8%)746 (1.9%)614 (1.5%)3,599 (9.1%)
Congregations3 (4.0%)3 (4.0%)4 (5.3%)3 (4.0%)27 (36.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Beaufort County - Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Burton, Laurel Bay, Port Royal

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
This county:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Beaufort County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Beaufort County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 232
Beaufort County:

15.81 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Beaufort County:

11.6%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Beaufort County:

Average size of farms: 383 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $85,179
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2816.73
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.85%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $62,634
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.59%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $53,514
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.09
Corn for grain: 230 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,612 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 168 acres

Tornado activity:

Beaufort County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below South Carolina state average. It is 2.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/12/1995, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Beaufort County-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.4 (4.0 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Beaufort County center
On 11/8/2002 at 13:29:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from the county center
On 7/13/2003 at 20:15:16, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3233): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3233, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 14, 1999 to September 30, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1299): September 21, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1299, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Hurricane Floyd, Incident Period: September 14, 1999 to September 25, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3145): September 15, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3145, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Drought, Incident Period: August 4, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3047): August 4, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3047, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Beaufort County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (38%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Costa Rica (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Honduras (4%)
  • Philippines (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Beaufort County (%):



  • German (11%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Beaufort County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 39,709 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 8,021 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 408 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 24 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 15 (0%)
  • Railroad: 5 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 55 (0%)
  • Taxi: 156 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 111 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 354 (1%)
  • Walked: 3,063 (5%)
  • Other means: 1,259 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 2,610 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Beaufort County, South Carolina:

  • 5,750 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 419 people in nursing homes
  • 162 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 75 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 63 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in other group homes
  • 34 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 34 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $68,397.

12.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($68,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.54%
South Carolina average:

8.00%


0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,182 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

0.47%
South Carolina average:

0.15%

1.60% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($6,042 average AGI)
10.46% relocated from other states ($60,803 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

10.46%
South Carolina average:

4.33%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, SC  0.31% ($28,710 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.27% ($33,937)
from Chatham County, GA  0.26% ($76,296)
from San Diego County, CA  0.23% ($44,559)
from Charleston County, SC  0.22% ($46,983)
from Miami-Dade County, FL  0.17% ($35,544)
from Escambia County, FL  0.16% ($26,780)


10.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,401 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.04%
South Carolina average:

6.88%


0.41% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,392 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

0.41%
South Carolina average:

0.11%

1.96% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($7,698 average AGI)
7.67% relocated to other states ($36,312 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

7.67%
South Carolina average:

3.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jasper County, SC  0.41% ($32,623 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.32% ($35,340)
to Charleston County, SC  0.31% ($51,325)
to Chatham County, GA  0.27% ($51,693)
to San Diego County, CA  0.22% ($35,759)
to Richland County, SC  0.19% ($27,211)
to Duval County, FL  0.16% ($34,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.8

Births per 1000 population in Beaufort County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Beaufort County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Beaufort County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21,697 (19,752 aged, 1,945 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.21
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13233.38
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 225.460
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 53640.08

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1431.280
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 787.820
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.06

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 52.31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89.95

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16.68

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 54.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 40.0
  • Other - 14.1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 103.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 63.9
  • Other - 40.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 114,315
  • In family households: 99,239 (25,621 male householders, 7,776 female householders)
    27,374 spouses, 30,934 children (28,269 natural, 755 adopted, 1,910 stepchildren), 2,106 grandchildren, 1,056 brothers or sisters, 574 parents, 1,583 other relatives, 2,215 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 15,076 (5,349 male householders (3,973 living alone)), 6,772 female householders (5,825 living alone)), 2,955 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 6,622 (613 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 16,877 2-persons, 6,668 3-persons, 5,747 4-persons, 2,559 5-persons, 1,068 6-persons, 478 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,798 1-person, 1,965 2-persons, 268 3-persons, 65 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 7 6-persons.

90.1% of residents of Beaufort County speak English at home.
7.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,152,564,000 ($8492 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $560,213,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $440,221,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $113,222,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $272,000
Federal grants: $89,255,000
Federal procurement contracts: $57,103,000 ($52,114,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $452,490,000 ($435,341,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,616,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $62,657,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,569,427,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 10,638
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,356
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,713
Here:

+20 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +9,155
Here:

+66 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Beaufort County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.73 millions of gallons per day (86% from ground, 14% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 5,514
  • 2000 to 2004: 16,235
  • 1990 to 1999: 20,544
  • 1980 to 1989: 16,437
  • 1970 to 1979: 11,388
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,788
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,258
  • 1940 to 1949: 726
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,416
Rooms in houses/apartments in Beaufort County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 29
  • 2 rooms: 322
  • 3 rooms: 1,469
  • 4 rooms: 2,747
  • 5 rooms: 6,995
  • 6 rooms: 8,707
  • 7 rooms: 6,453
  • 8 rooms: 3,773
  • 9+ rooms: 2,868
  • 1 room: 288
  • 2 rooms: 955
  • 3 rooms: 1,591
  • 4 rooms: 3,216
  • 5 rooms: 3,104
  • 6 rooms: 1,745
  • 7 rooms: 788
  • 8 rooms: 313
  • 9+ rooms: 169
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Beaufort County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 198
  • 1 bedroom: 736
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,286
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,157
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,121
  • 5+ bedrooms: 865
  • no bedroom: 444
  • 1 bedroom: 1,616
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,149
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,291
  • 4 bedrooms: 588
  • 5+ bedrooms: 81
Cars and other vehicles available in Beaufort County, South Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,603
  • 1 vehicle: 10,756
  • 2 vehicles: 16,026
  • 3 vehicles: 3,866
  • 4 vehicles: 822
  • 5+ vehicles: 290
  • no vehicle: 1,350
  • 1 vehicle: 5,214
  • 2 vehicles: 4,659
  • 3 vehicles: 761
  • 4 vehicles: 140
  • 5+ vehicles: 45

45% of Beaufort County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 13% lived in South Carolina.

Beaufort County:

45.5%
State average:

56.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 37960
  • Northeast: 24495
  • Midwest: 15489
  • South: 28279
  • West: 5278

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $159,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Beaufort County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (79.5%)
  • Utility gas (11.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)
  • Wood (0.5%)
  • Electricity (78.8%)
  • Utility gas (14.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,908
Here:

14.7%
South Carolina:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 902
Here:

14.6%
South Carolina:

8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 586
Here:

14.5%
South Carolina:

20.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Beaufort County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,212,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $148,998,000
    All Other: $13,294,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $94,271,000
    Police Protection: $19,618,000
    Health - Other: $7,392,000
    Financial Administration: $6,632,000
    Correctional Institutions: $5,601,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,792,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,146,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,815,000
    General - Other: $3,742,000
    Libraries: $3,483,000
    Regular Highways: $3,337,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,030,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,248,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $579,000
    Housing and Community Development: $270,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,572,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,266,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $493,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,072,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,201,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,063,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $440,000
    Interest Earnings: $364,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,580,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,379,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $95,254,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,572,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,363,000
    Health and Hospitals: $4,573,000
  • Tax - Property: $49,365,000
    Other License: $4,565,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $79,154,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,762
  • Number of aged recipients: 218
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,544
  • Number of recipients under 18: 337
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,018
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 407
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 693
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 721


Beaufort County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Beaufort County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Beaufort County, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John48774.8 years
William44873.8 years
Robert40873.7 years
James40072.2 years
Mary37479.6 years
Charles23175.4 years
George23075.2 years
Joseph19475.0 years
Margaret19278.7 years
Elizabeth17381.5 years
Most common last names in Beaufort County, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21775.9 years
Brown15775.6 years
Williams14472.8 years
Johnson12674.2 years
Jones11573.3 years
Jenkins11072.9 years
Green9373.0 years
Simmons8974.5 years
Washington8973.6 years
Davis7977.4 years
Businesses in Beaufort County, SC
NameCountNameCount
AMF Bowling2Kroger1
AT&T2La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware1Lane Bryant1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Furniture3
Ann Taylor2Levi Strauss & Co.1
Applebee's2Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's2Lowe's2
Ashley Furniture1Marriott8
AutoZone1Marshalls1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets17
Banana Republic1McDonald's8
Bath & Body Works1Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity1
Best Western1New Balance3
Blockbuster3Nike10
Brooks Brothers1Old Navy1
Budget Car Rental1Outback3
Burger King4Outback Steakhouse3
CVS4Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A2Panera Bread1
Chico's2Papa John's Pizza2
Clarks1Payless1
Cold Stone Creamery1Penske2
Comfort Inn1PetSmart2
Comfort Suites2Pier 1 Imports2
Cricket Wireless6Pizza Hut4
Curves2Publix Super Markets6
DHL1Quality3
Dairy Queen2Quiznos2
Days Inn3RadioShack2
Decora Cabinetry4Red Roof Inn2
Domino's Pizza4Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts1Ruby Tuesday1
Econo Lodge1Rue211
Eddie Bauer1SONIC Drive-In3
Ethan Allen1Sam's Club1
Famous Footwear2Sears2
FedEx36Sleep Inn2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Soma Intimates1
GNC6Sprint Nextel2
GameStop1Staples3
Gap1Starbucks6
Goodwill2Suburban1
Gymboree2Subway12
H&R Block6Super 82
Hardee's1T-Mobile5
Havertys Furniture1T.J.Maxx2
Holiday Inn6Taco Bell2
Home Depot1Talbots3
Howard Johnson1Target1
IHOP3The Athlete's Foot1
IZOD1Tire Kingdom3
J.Crew1True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul11
Jimmy John's1UPS46
JoS. A. Bank1Vans1
Jones New York4Verizon Wireless2
Journeys1Victoria's Secret1
Just Tires2Waffle House2
KFC4Walgreens6
Kincaid2Walmart3
Kmart1Westin1
Knights Inn1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Beaufort County, SC


Beaufort County on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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