Per Capita Income in Charleston County, SC

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

$56,921 Rank #106/3,222 · #1 in SC
97th
Charleston $56,921
SC $39,236 +45.1%
US $41,261 +38.0%

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National Distribution

How Charleston County's per capita income of $56,921 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $9,682 to $105,496.

Distribution of Per Capita Income Across All Counties

Ranking Context

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#103 Collin County, TX $57,056
#104 Washington County, MN $56,954
#105 Santa Cruz County, CA $56,941
#106 Charleston County, SC $56,921
#107 Oakland County, MI $56,696
#108 Sonoma County, CA $56,640
#109 Putnam County, NY $56,593

About Per Capita Income

Charleston County, South Carolina has a per capita income of $56,921, ranking #106 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 38.0% above the national value of $41,261. Within South Carolina, it ranks #1 of 46. This places it in the 97th percentile nationally.

Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.