County Dossier

Berkeley County

South Carolina | County

Population

246,802

Land Area

1,103.6 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,103.6 sq mi
Water Area
130.9 sq mi
Water Share
10.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

246,802

Density
223.6 / sq mi
Households
93,711
Housing Units
100,600
Median Age
36.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$84,358

GDP

$14.30B

Real GDP Change+8.6%
Per Capita Income
$40,958
Personal Income
$15.43B
Personal Income Per Capita
$58,397

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

-5 ft

Mean

45 ft

Max

186 ft

Provenance

GEOID 45015 ANSI 01247985
Latitude 33.20770 Longitude -79.95366
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23