Beaufort County, SC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$84,819
Per Capita Income
$51,657
Poverty Rate
10.5%
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Gini Index
0.487
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K11.3%
$25K–$50K16.6%
$50K–$75K16.3%
$75K–$100K14.2%
$100K–$150K18.0%
$150K–$200K9.0%
$200K+14.7%
The median household income in Beaufort County, SC is $84,819 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $51,657. 10.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 5.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.487 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).