Charleston County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Charleston County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 439,143 (174th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (95th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 190th of 2,916), Median Household Income (338th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,947th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,767th of 3,094).

Population
439.1K
174th highest of 3,094
Density
478.4
297th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.13%
468th highest of 3,094
Area
918
788th 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 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)50.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    95th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 109th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 124th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 139th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 190th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 190th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 200th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year1,935
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 246th of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$88,494
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    338th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$88,494
    Poorest Counties
    338th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,814th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$489,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,947th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,620
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,914th of 3,090
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,320
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,666th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,767th of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,086th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,082nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with Depression (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 767th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (57). 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 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Greenville County, SC85% similar
    Compared on 18 of 22
  2. Maricopa County, AZ84% similar
    Compared on 19 of 22
  3. Forsyth County, NC84% similar
    Compared on 17 of 22
  4. Mecklenburg County, NC82% similar
    Compared on 20 of 22
  5. DeKalb County, GA82% similar
    Compared on 19 of 22

Quick answers

What is the population of Charleston County, SC?
Charleston County, SC has a population of 439,143, 174th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Charleston County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Charleston County, SC ranks best for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (95th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 190th of 2,916); Median Household Income (338th of 3,093).
Where does Charleston County, SC rank worst?
Charleston County, SC ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,947th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,767th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Charleston County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Charleston County, SC on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics