Georgetown County, SC

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2024 Population

64,811

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.2

1.16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

3.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,713

2.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$289,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

26,690

2.45% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Georgetown 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.

99% of the residents in Georgetown County, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Georgetown County, SC was $289,500, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Georgetown County, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Georgetown County, SC was 2 cars per household.

Georgetown County, SC borders Berkeley County, SC, Charleston County, SC, Horry County, SC, Marion County, SC, and Williamsburg County, SC.

United States South Carolina Georgetown, SC

Population & Diversity

Georgetown County, SC is home to a population of 64.8k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.65% of Georgetown County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2024, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Georgetown County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Georgetown County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Georgetown County, SC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Georgetown County, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.7k ± 147
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 263
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 302

3.63%

Hispanic Population

2.35k people

3.63% of the people in Georgetown County, SC are hispanic (2.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Georgetown County, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

2.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

As of 2024, 2.65% of Georgetown County, SC residents (1.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Georgetown County, SC was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,155 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
812 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
516 ± 198

Georgetown County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Georgetown County, SC.

Economy

The economy of Georgetown County, SC employs 26.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Georgetown County, SC were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,912 people), Retail Trade (3,423 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,569 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($92,639), Utilities ($82,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,037).

Employment

Occupations

26.7k

2024 Value

± 1,429

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 7.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgetown County, SC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 26.1k employees to 26.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Georgetown County, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,383 people), Management Occupations (2,418 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,339 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Georgetown County, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.7k

2024 Value

± 1,429

2.45%

1 Year growth

± 7.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Georgetown County, SC grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 26.1k employees to 26.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Georgetown County, SC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,912 people), Retail Trade (3,423 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,569 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Georgetown County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Georgetown County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,934

Median earning men ± $2,700

$29,620

Median earning women ± $2,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($169,509), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,227), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($88,281), Manufacturing ($41,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,508).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

159
Health Care and Social Assistance
151
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
135
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$249k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$175k
Manufacturing
$101k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Georgetown County, SC was $289,500 in 2024, which is 0.87 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $262,300 to $289,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Georgetown County, SC is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Georgetown County, SC have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Georgetown County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Georgetown County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.11%.

Housing

Property

$289,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,516

$22,776

Median Property Taxes

±$1,167

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 Georgetown County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Georgetown County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,713

Median Household Income

± $2,958

27.1k

Number of Households

± 1,246

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.1k households in Georgetown County, SC grew to $68,713 from the previous year's value of $66,734.

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

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (9.17%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Georgetown County, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.17%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Georgetown County, SC have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Georgetown County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Georgetown 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 Georgetown County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Georgetown County, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Georgetown County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Georgetown County, SC (9.6k out of 64.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.8% of the children was living in poverty in Georgetown County, SC. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 477 in Georgetown County, SC. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 149 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

90.2% of the population of Georgetown County, SC has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 23.1% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.906% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see 1,598 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,598 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1043 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,598 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgetown County, SC

Primary care physicians in Georgetown County, SC see an average of 1,598 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,598 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.83%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

23.1%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

0.906%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Georgetown County, SC declined by 2.9% from 10.1% to 9.83%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.4 in Georgetown County, SC.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 33.9% in Georgetown County, SC.

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