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Charleston County, South Carolina

Above national averageGUSOP 113/150 · Median income $84,320 · BA+ 49%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 45019

What is the education and opportunity profile of Charleston County, South Carolina?

Charleston County, South Carolina scores 113/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $84,320 (above the US median of $78,538); 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 3.5%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Above national average for Charleston County, South Carolina. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
113 / 150

ACS data for Charleston County

Median Household Income

$84,320

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

49%

US avg: 35% (14.0 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

3.5%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

3.0%

WFH 2% · Transit 1%

ACS B08301

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Charleston County, South Carolina

Above national avg — FIPS 45019

113/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$84,320

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

49%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

3.0%

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Charleston County — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Charleston County?
The median household income in Charleston County, South Carolina is $84,320 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 107% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Charleston County have a college degree?
49% of adults aged 25 and older in Charleston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Charleston County?
The civilian unemployment rate in Charleston County is 3.5%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Charleston County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Charleston County scores 113/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 45019. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.