Charleston County, SC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$84,320
Per Capita Income
$54,769
Poverty Rate
11.6%
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Gini Index
0.512
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.2%
$25K–$50K15.6%
$50K–$75K15.9%
$75K–$100K11.5%
$100K–$150K17.9%
$150K–$200K9.0%
$200K+15.9%
The median household income in Charleston County, SC is $84,320 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $54,769. 11.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 6.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.512 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).