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Charleston County, South Carolina

FIPS 45019 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC · Pop. 420,264
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$88,494 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.6% ▲
Unemployment
5.2% national
$50.5B ▲
GDP
50.3% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Data / United States / South Carolina / Charleston County
Demographics Economy Industry Concentration Housing Workforce AI Insights

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$88,494 ▲
Per Capita
$56,921 ▲
Mean Household
$131,674 ▲
Poverty Rate
11.3% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Charleston County$88,494
South Carolina$69,324
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 39
65+: 17.9% (75,028 residents) 55-64: 12.7% (53,445 residents) 35-54: 26.1% (109,616 residents) 18-34: 23.9% (100,290 residents) Under 18: 19.5% (81,885 residents) 39 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.5%
18-34 · 23.9%
35-54 · 26.1%
55-64 · 12.7%
65+ · 17.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White65.9%
Black or African American22.9%
Asian1.8%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)7.2%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.9 pts
50.3%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +14.6 pts
19.8%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +5.7 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
420,264
Population
229,261
Labor Force
Employed
218,087
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.6% ▲ +0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
17.7%
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$50.5B ▲
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP
$90,550 ▲
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Accommodation and Food Services		 36,782 18.5%
$33,658
2Health Care and Social Assistance		 31,933 16.1%
$68,426
3Retail Trade		 30,266 15.2%
$43,782
4Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 21,342 10.7%
$104,365
5Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 19,698 9.9%
$47,340
6Manufacturing		 17,539 8.8%
$95,867
7Construction		 15,708 7.9%
$83,765
8Transportation and Warehousing		 10,195 5.1%
$62,993
9Other Services (except Public Administration)		 7,662 3.9%
$54,112
10Finance and Insurance		 7,556 3.8%
$131,991
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
5.18x
284
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3.16x
10,056
Support Activities for Transportation
3.12x
4,585
Water Transportation
2.97x
362
Accommodation
2.24x
7,685
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
2.14x
121
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
2.13x
682
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.81x
3,723
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1.57x
1,390
Rental and Leasing Services
1.50x
1,548

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
10,056
Cluster Employment
3.16x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
5.18x 284
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3.16x 10,056
Support Activities for Transportation
3.12x 4,585
Water Transportation
2.97x 362
Accommodation
2.24x 7,685
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
2.14x 121
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
2.13x 682
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.81x 3,723
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
1.57x 1,390
Rental and Leasing Services
1.50x 1,548

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.08x
Wood Product Manufacturing
56 employed
0.10x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
69 employed
0.12x
Food Manufacturing
382 employed
0.13x
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
346 employed
0.14x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
261 employed
0.16x
Crop Production
153 employed
Key Takeaways
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Charleston County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$489,100 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,620 ▲
Rent/Mo
63.9% ▲
Owner-Occ
14.7% ▼
Vacancy
5.5x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
263,351 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
17.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
84.6%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 87.1% of working-age population (18-64) 87% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
50.3% ▲
HS Diploma+
93.5% ▲
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
26,825/yr
University of South Carolina-Columbia 10,045/yr
Clemson University 7,469/yr
Trident Technical College 2,581/yr
College of Charleston 2,410/yr
Coastal Carolina University 2,195/yr
Greenville Technical College 2,125/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.3%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
49.4%
Service
15.1%
Sales & Office
19.3%
Construction / Maint.
6.8%
Production / Transport
9.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 218,087 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

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Charleston County shows strong potential for scenic and sightseeing transportation attraction, with a 5.18x concentration and 284 jobs in this sub-sector, it ranks in the top decile nationally.

The interconnected base across scenic and sightseeing transportation, transportation equipment manufacturing, and support activities for transportation creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Median Income
$88,494
vs $80,734 national
GDP
$50.5B
2024
Unemployment
3.6%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Accommodation and Food Services
36,782
Health Care and Social Assistance
31,933
Retail Trade
30,266
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
21,342
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
19,698
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BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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