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Charleston County, SC mapCounty population in July 2007: 342,973 (87% urban, 13% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 75,291
Renter-occupied apartments: 48,035
% of renters here:  39%
State:  28%
Land area: 919 sq. mi.
Water area: 439.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 337 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 15.2%
Charleston County:  15.2%
South Carolina:  15.6%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.8% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 35 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 36 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 45 years old, Asian residents: 31 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)

2008 cost of living index in Charleston County: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Charleston County, South Carolina business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Charleston County, South Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.8%)
  • Black (34.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Males: 149,787  (48.3%)
Females: 160,182  (51.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $31,405
County population in 2003: 321,113
Jobs in 2003: 218,780

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Charleston County,SC real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 166,024
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.4%

Average household size:
Charleston County:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $43,213
2005 median house value: $199,600
Median contract rent in 2005: $642
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $871
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,088 ($37,810 in 2000)
This county  $40,088
South Carolina:  $39,316

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $177,204
Charleston County  $177,204
South Carolina:  $113,100

Median monthly rent in 2000: $605
Institutionalized population: 3,306
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Charleston County in 2000: $1056


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

  • Murders: 6
  • Rapes: 39
  • Robberies: 98
  • Assaults: 722
  • Burglaries: 817
  • Thefts: 1756
  • Auto thefts: 440

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

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 38
  • Robberies: 85
  • Assaults: 849
  • Burglaries: 745
  • Thefts: 1868
  • Auto thefts: 391

Charleston County races chart


Charleston County, SC map from a distance

Health of residents in Charleston County based on 445 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.8. This is significantly better than average.
80.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
33.8% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
45.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
62.9% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
71.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 4284 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2005: 4374 buildings, average cost: $201,300
  • 2006: 3958 buildings, average cost: $211,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Charleston County South Carolina:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 51.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,121 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $778 (0.5%)

Area name: Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charleston County is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $864 a month.

Cities in this county include: Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Ladson, Parris Island, Isle of Palms, Hollywood, Ravenel, Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island.

2005 air pollution in Charleston County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Lead: 0.00 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 48 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 33 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.012 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Berkeley County , Colleton County , Dorchester County , Georgetown County .


Charleston County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Charleston County: Point Farm (A), Fishburn Landing (B), South Windmill (C), Magnolia-on-the-Ashley (D), Prospect Plantation (E), Oakland Plantation (F), Big Oaks Hunting Club (G), Silver Hill Plantation (H), Cottage Plantation (I), New Cut Plantation (J), Harrietta Plantation (K), Fort Johnson Marine Biological Station (L), Mullet Hall (M), Boone Hall Plantation (N), Hampton Plantation (O), Hutton Plantation (P), Halfway Creek Trail Camp (Q), Peters Point Plantation (R), Brookland Plantation (S), Seven Oaks (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charleston County include: Promised Land Church (A), Blessed Sacrament Church (B), Hopewell Church (C), Our Chapel (D), Osborn Church (E), Olive Branch Church (F), Calvary Church (G), Lovely Hill Missionary Baptist Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Castle Cemetery (1), Hopewell Cemetery (2), Hughes Cemetery (3), Chaplin Cemetery (4), Parker Cemetery (5), White Cemetery (6), Wappetow Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Moccasin Pond (A), Fish Pond (B), Lower Summerhouse Pond (C), Big Pond (D), Greenway Plantation Pond (E), Middleton Lake (F), Mayrants Reserve (G), Upper Summerhouse Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Romain River (A), South Creek (B), Abbapoola Creek (C), South Santee River (D), Montgomery Creek (E), Withey Wood Canal (F), Milton Creek (G), Penny Creek (H), Russel Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charleston County include: Hampton Plantation State Park (1), Gaud School Playground (2), Magnolia Gardens (3), Fort Sumter National Monument (4), Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Sandy Point Beach (A), Folly Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wadmalaw Island Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.6%
South Carolina:  5.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 25,683
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 11,124 (38% naturalized citizens)

Charleston County:  3.6%
Whole state:  2.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 4,006
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,848
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,170
  • 1980 to 1984: 935
  • 1975 to 1979: 632
  • 1970 to 1974: 582
  • 1970 to 1974: 492
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,459


Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.6%

Charleston County marital status for males
Charleston County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 82,286
  • One, attached: 6,868
  • Two: 6,214
  • 3 or 4: 8,959
  • 5 to 9: 11,824
  • 10 to 19: 6,205
  • 20 or more: 6,124
  • Mobile homes: 12,463
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 88

Housing units in Charleston County with a mortgage: 43,623 (5,722 second mortgage, 6,156 home equity loan, 250 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17,938


Agriculture in Charleston County
Average size of farms: 114 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43329
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $3130.83
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.48%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.54%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37999
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.74%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.58%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38954
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.68
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.23%
Corn for grain: 453 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 121 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1618 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 365 acres

Charleston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/11/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Top executives (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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



  • Mexico (22%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • India (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Charleston County:



  • United States or American (10%)
  • English (10%)
  • German (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Charleston County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 110,283 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 18,472 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,619 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 61 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 24 (0%)
  • Railroad: 3 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 837 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 219 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 949 (1%)
  • Walked: 5,056 (4%)
  • Other means: 1,537 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,854 (3%)

People in group quarters in Charleston County, South Carolina
  • 5044 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1446 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1391 people in nursing homes
  • 1383 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 513 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 288 people in other group homes
  • 262 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 218 people in state prisons
  • 176 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 117 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 103 people in military ships
  • 87 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 73 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 59 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 53 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 37 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 31 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 29 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 26 people in religious group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 17 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 6 people in halfway houses
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $58,430.

10.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($56,436 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.12%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
Charleston County:  0.20%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

4.02% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($14,711 average AGI)
5.91% relocated from other states ($41,062 average AGI)
Charleston County:  5.91%
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 Berkeley County, SC  1.38% ($32,650 average AGI)
from Dorchester County, SC  0.88% ($34,264)
from Richland County, SC  0.28% ($44,270)
from Greenville County, SC  0.18% ($54,407)
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.17% ($82,192)
from Lexington County, SC  0.14% ($41,805)
from Beaufort County, SC  0.13% ($51,325)


9.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,236 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.59%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($737 average AGI)
Charleston County:  0.20%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

4.77% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($18,685 average AGI)
4.62% relocated to other states ($21,814 average AGI)
Charleston County:  4.62%
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 Berkeley County, SC  1.93% ($38,053 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, SC  1.49% ($37,150)
to Richland County, SC  0.23% ($33,870)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.19% ($43,919)
to Greenville County, SC  0.16% ($39,053)
to Horry County, SC  0.10% ($41,000)
to Beaufort County, SC  0.10% ($46,983)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.6



Births per 1000 population in Charleston County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Charleston County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Charleston County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 44,638 (36,531 aged, 8,107 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.45
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 24476.84
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 483.840
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 71960.02

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1468.060
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 833.010
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.08

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 60.04
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 99.59

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 16.65

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 298,579
  • In family households: 239,184 (51,266 male householders, 26,478 female householders)
    54,830 spouses, 83,651 children (77,304 natural, 2,127 adopted, 4,220 stepchildren), 8,654 grandchildren, 3,131 brothers or sisters, 1,899 parents, 4,504 other relatives, 4,771 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 59,395 (20,565 male householders (14,631 living alone)), 24,951 female householders (20,249 living alone)), 13,879 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,390 (3,315 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 33,995 2-persons, 19,009 3-persons, 14,706 4-persons, 6,577 5-persons, 2,287 6-persons, 1,170 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 34,880 1-person, 8,437 2-persons, 1,595 3-persons, 417 4-persons, 91 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

93.6% of residents of Charleston County speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,020,289,000 ($12303 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,450,678,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $992,383,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $373,111,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,206,000
Federal grants: $566,551,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,235,567,000 ($639,074,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $846,471,000 ($625,894,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $115,810,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $110,966,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,694,895,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 24,704
Here:  75 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 14,603
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3,395
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +7,252
Here:  +22 per 1000 residents
State:  +27 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Charleston County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.35 millions of gallons per day (97% from ground, 3% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 4,790
  • 1995 to 1998: 11,090
  • 1990 to 1994: 12,007
  • 1980 to 1989: 30,015
  • 1970 to 1979: 26,239
  • 1960 to 1969: 21,379
  • 1950 to 1959: 15,280
  • 1940 to 1949: 8,696
  • 1939 or earlier: 11,535

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charleston County, South Carolina:
  • 1 room: 38
  • 2 rooms: 353
  • 3 rooms: 2,356
  • 4 rooms: 5,370
  • 5 rooms: 14,542
  • 6 rooms: 19,046
  • 7 rooms: 15,283
  • 8 rooms: 9,782
  • 9+ rooms: 8,521


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston County, South Carolina:
  • 1 room: 1,240
  • 2 rooms: 4,163
  • 3 rooms: 8,545
  • 4 rooms: 14,169
  • 5 rooms: 10,186
  • 6 rooms: 5,962
  • 7 rooms: 2,371
  • 8 rooms: 965
  • 9+ rooms: 434


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charleston County:
  • no bedroom: 176
  • 1 bedroom: 1,634
  • 2 bedrooms: 12,783
  • 3 bedrooms: 42,975
  • 4 bedrooms: 14,728
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,995


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charleston County:
  • no bedroom: 1,480
  • 1 bedroom: 11,430
  • 2 bedrooms: 20,997
  • 3 bedrooms: 12,091
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,826
  • 5+ bedrooms: 211


Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 4,422
  • 1 vehicle: 23,969
  • 2 vehicles: 34,515
  • 3 vehicles: 9,588
  • 4 vehicles: 2,067
  • 5+ vehicles: 730


Cars and other vehicles available in Charleston County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 10,226
  • 1 vehicle: 22,368
  • 2 vehicles: 12,478
  • 3 vehicles: 2,438
  • 4 vehicles: 314
  • 5+ vehicles: 211


51% of Charleston County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in South Carolina.

Charleston County:  50.6%
State average:  56.8%


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

  • This state: 180348
  • Northeast: 31938
  • Midwest: 20531
  • South: 55494
  • West: 7621

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $108,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (62%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (69%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5,135
Here:  15.0%
South Carolina:  9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,545
Here:  15.4%
South Carolina:  8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,597
Here:  21.9%
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.)


Charleston County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $33,429,000
  • Charges - All Other: $42,124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,080,000
    Sewerage: $4,621,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,024,000
    Parks & Recreation: $481,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $13,264,000
    Parks & Recreation: $760,000
    Sewerage: $457,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $38,032,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,296,000
    Police Protection: $23,087,000
    Corrections - Other: $21,811,000
    Health Services - Other: $20,361,000
    Financial Administration: $14,703,000
    Regular Highways: $13,081,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,173,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,436,000
    Libraries: $9,934,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,543,000
    General - Other: $8,257,000
    Fire Protection: $7,493,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,825,000
    Sewerage: $2,791,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,093,000
    Welfare - Other: $528,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,665,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,897,000
    Health & Hospitals: $344,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,104,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $9,625,000
    Judicial and Legal: $1,458,000
    Sewerage: $1,261,000
    Parks & Recreation: $197,000
    Health: $53,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Higher Education: $3,729,000
    Welfare: $1,152,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $596,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $276,932,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $241,161,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $11,534,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $221,892,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $264,637,000
    Other, NEC: $8,229,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $12,295,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $22,574,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,680,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,078,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,302,000
    Rents: $913,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $2,144,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,064,000
    Libraries: $2,002,000
    Police Protection: $732,000
    Health - Other: $545,000
    Fire Protection: $498,000
    General - Other: $307,000
    Sewerage: $53,000
    Housing & Community Development: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000