County Dossier

Charleston County

South Carolina | County

Population

420,264

Land Area

918.1 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
918.1 sq mi
Water Area
448.8 sq mi
Water Share
32.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

420,264

Density
457.7 / sq mi
Households
178,975
Housing Units
209,803
Median Age
39.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$88,494

GDP

$50.46B

Real GDP Change+4.7%
Per Capita Income
$56,921
Personal Income
$39.03B
Personal Income Per Capita
$90,550

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

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

Relief

Min

-57 ft

Mean

8 ft

Max

158 ft

Provenance

GEOID 45019 ANSI 01252740
Latitude 32.80046 Longitude -79.94248
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