Median Household Income in Charleston County, SC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Charleston County's median household income of $88,494 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Charleston County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #335 | Camden County, NJ | $88,755 |
| #336 | Grand County, CO | $88,612 |
| #337 | Strafford County, NH | $88,570 |
| #338 | Charleston County, SC | $88,494 |
| #339 | Clay County, MO | $88,468 |
| #340 | Fayette County, TN | $88,456 |
| #341 | Effingham County, GA | $88,438 |
About Median Household Income
Charleston County, South Carolina has a median household income of $88,494, ranking #338 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 17.8% above the national value of $75,149. Within South Carolina, it ranks #2 of 46. This places it in the 90th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.