Beaufort County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Beaufort County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 205,860 (355th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (152nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (153rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 235th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,908th of 3,092).

Population
205.9K
355th highest of 3,094
Density
357.4
383rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.61%
289th highest of 3,094
Area
576
1,693rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 90th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 114th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)46.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    152nd of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    153rd of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year1,817
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    209th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 235th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 239th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$86,573
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    388th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,653
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,932nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$455,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,908th of 3,092
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,464
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,786th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,418th of 3,094
  7. Poverty Rate (%)9.63%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    696th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$86,573
    Poorest Counties
    388th of 2,000
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 481st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (79), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Beaufort County, SC?
Beaufort County, SC has a population of 205,860, 355th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Beaufort County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Beaufort County, SC ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (152nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (153rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 235th of 2,916).
Where does Beaufort County, SC rank worst?
Beaufort County, SC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,908th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Beaufort County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Beaufort County, SC on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics