Berkeley County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Berkeley County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 283,340 (260th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (441st of 3,093), Median Income (441st of 2,000), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (691st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,570th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,518th of 3,092).

Population
283.3K
260th highest of 3,094
Density
256.6
493rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
22.4%
39th highest of 3,094
Area
1,104
566th 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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,126
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    326th of 3,050
  3. Median Household Income$84,358
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    441st of 3,093
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 430th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  6. Median Income$84,358
    Poorest Counties
    441st of 2,000
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    691st of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.92%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    770th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    889th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 954th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,654
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,933rd of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,229
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,595th of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,570th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$310,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,518th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,979th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,333rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,170th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dorchester County, SC93% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  2. Ascension Parish, LA88% similar
    Compared on 18 of 19
  3. Harnett County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  4. Ellis County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 14 of 19
  5. Pasquotank County, NC87% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Berkeley County, SC?
Berkeley County, SC has a population of 283,340, 260th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Berkeley County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Berkeley County, SC ranks best for Median Household Income (441st of 3,093); Median Income (441st of 2,000); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (691st of 3,094).
Where does Berkeley County, SC rank worst?
Berkeley County, SC ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,570th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,518th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Berkeley County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Berkeley County, SC on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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