In 2018, Beaufort County, NC had a population of 47.2k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $43,688. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Beaufort County, NC declined from 47,316 to 47,243, a -0.154% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,101 to $43,688, a 6.29% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaufort County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25%), White (Hispanic) (5.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.944%). NaNk% of the people in Beaufort County, NC speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Beaufort County, NC are Beaufort County Community College (398 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Beaufort County, NC is $128,300, and the homeownership rate is 70.4%. Most people in Beaufort County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaufort County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Beaufort County, NC borders Craven County, NC, Martin County, NC, Pamlico County, NC, Pitt County, NC, Hyde County, NC, and Washington County, NC.