Beaufort, SC

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2023 Population

13,660

0.574% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.5

4.83% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

8.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,454

1.51% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$310,400

0.799% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6,344

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Beaufort, SC had a population of 13.7k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $59,454. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beaufort, SC grew from 13,582 to 13,660, a 0.574% increase and its median household income declined from $60,366 to $59,454, a −1.51% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaufort, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), White (Hispanic) (2.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.03%).

None of the households in Beaufort, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Beaufort, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Beaufort, SC are Technical College of the Lowcountry (314 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Beaufort, SC was $310,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Beaufort, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaufort, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beaufort, SC is home to a population of 13.7k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.85% of Beaufort, SC residents were born outside of the country (526 people).

In 2023, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.41k people) in Beaufort, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 467 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Beaufort, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beaufort, SC was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaufort, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.41k ± 892
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.76k ± 922
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
467 ± 236

6.31%

Hispanic Population

862 people

6.31% of the people in Beaufort, SC are hispanic (862 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

3.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

526 people

4.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

561 people

As of 2023, 3.85% of Beaufort, SC residents (526 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaufort, SC was 4.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
589 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
274 ± 167
Vietnam
219 ± 107

Beaufort, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beaufort, SC employs 6.34k people. The largest industries in Beaufort, SC are Retail Trade (1,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (915 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (679 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($170,184), Wholesale Trade ($150,064), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,094).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.34k

2023 Value

± 896

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beaufort, SC grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 5.68k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaufort, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (773 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (667 people), and Management Occupations (644 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaufort, 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

6.34k

2023 Value

± 896

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beaufort, SC grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 5.68k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaufort, SC, are Retail Trade (1,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (915 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaufort, SC, though some of these residents may live in Beaufort, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,622

Median earning men ± $6,487

$38,361

Median earning women ± $8,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($152,051), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,372), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,125), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($58,172), and Retail Trade ($50,210).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Beaufort, SC awarded 314 degrees. The student population of Beaufort, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 646 male students and 1,550 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beaufort, SC are White (150 and 47.8%), followed by Black or African American (90 and 28.7%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 17.2%), and Two or More Races (13 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Beaufort, SC by number of degrees awarded are Technical College of the Lowcountry (314 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Beaufort, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (71 and 22.6%), Registered Nursing (42 and 13.4%), and Physical Therapy Technician (22 and 7.01%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,196 students enrolled in Beaufort, SC, 29.4% men and 70.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,026 records, of which 68.7% were women and 31.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Beaufort, SC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Beaufort, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

314 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Technical College of the Lowcountry with 314 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 83 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beaufort, SC, which is 0.359 times less than the 231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 150 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 90 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,736) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 Beaufort, SC was $310,400 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $312,900 to $310,400, a 0.799% decrease. The homeownership rate in Beaufort, SC is 58.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beaufort, SC have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaufort, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beaufort, SC is $59,454. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Beaufort, SC was Census Tract 9.01 with a value of $103,036, followed by Census Tract 9.03 and Census Tract 9.02, with respective values of $102,727 and $86,231.

Housing

Property

$310,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,833

$3,211

Median Property Taxes

±$495

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 Beaufort, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.7% of the housing units in Beaufort, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beaufort, 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 9.01
Census Tract 9.03
Census Tract 9.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beaufort, SC was Census Tract 9.01 with a value of $103,036, followed by Census Tract 9.03 and Census Tract 9.02, with respective values of $102,727 and $86,231.

The following map shows all of the places in Beaufort, 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.

$59,454

Median Household Income

± $17,265

5.47k

Number of Households

± 756

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.47k households in Beaufort, SC declined from $59,454 from the previous year's value of $60,366.

The following chart displays the households in Beaufort, 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 Beaufort, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Beaufort, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaufort, SC have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.733% of the workforce in Beaufort, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaufort, SC (2.16k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaufort, SC is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

90.9% of the population of Beaufort, SC has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaufort County, SC see 1428 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1445 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 806 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 572 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaufort County, SC

Primary care physicians in Beaufort County, SC see an average of 1,428 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% decrease from the previous year (1,445 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.09%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaufort, SC grew by 1.29% from 8.98% to 9.09%.

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

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