---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Berkeley County, SC"
classification: county
fips: "45015"
state: "SC"
demographics:
  population: 246802
  population_under_18: 58289
  population_18_64: 151898
  population_65_plus: 36615
  median_household_income: 84358
  poverty_rate: 9.92
  homeownership_rate: 74.55
  unemployment_rate: 3.19
  median_home_value: 310300
  gini_index: 0.4217
  vacancy_rate: 6.85
  race_white: 154062
  race_black: 56699
  race_asian: 6365
  race_native: 1205
  hispanic: 22587
  bachelors_plus: 68941
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, sc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Berkeley County, SC

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 246802 |
| Under 18 | 58289 |
| 18–64 | 151898 |
| 65+ | 36615 |
| Median household income | 84358 |
| Poverty rate | 9.92 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.55 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.19 |
| Median home value | 310300 |
| Gini index | 0.4217 |
| Vacancy rate | 6.85 |
| White | 154062 |
| Black | 56699 |
| Asian | 6365 |
| Native | 1205 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 22587 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 68941 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023