Georgetown County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 64,811 #852 / 3,222
74th
Median Household Income $68,713 -8.6% #1,285 / 3,222
60th
Median Age 52.2 years +34.2% #133 / 3,222
96th
Median Home Value $289,500 +2.7% #680 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $1,204 +3.5% #532 / 3,222
83th
Poverty Rate 15.0% +18.8% #1,943 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Georgetown County has a population of 64,811, making it the #852 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Georgetown County is $68,713, ranking #1,285 out of 3,222 counties — 8.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.0% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$68,713 −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,285 of 3,222
60th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,163 +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #462 of 3,222
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,943 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,568 of 3,222
51th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.8% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #585 of 3,222
82th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.6 min +14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #658 of 3,222
80th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Georgetown County is $289,500 (+2.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,204/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.0%.

Median Home Value
$289,500 +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,204 +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #532 of 3,222
83th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.0% +30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #178 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.2% of residents in Georgetown County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% below the national rate.

90.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2% −1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,124 of 3,222
34th percentile

About Georgetown County, South Carolina

Georgetown County, South Carolina has a total population of 64,811, making it the 852nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Georgetown County is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Georgetown County is $68,713, which ranks #1,285 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Georgetown County is $289,500, 2.7% above the national median. Renters in Georgetown County pay a median gross rent of $1,204 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Georgetown County, 32.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.

Georgetown County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (27.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).

All data for Georgetown County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.