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Charleston County School District
Charleston County School District is a unified school district in South Carolina with a community population of 420,264. The median household income is $88,494 and the median age is 39.2.
420,264
Population
458
People / sq mi
$88,494
Median Income
39.2
Median Age
Charleston County School District covers 918 sq mi of land at 457.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 43.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$88,494
Median Household Income
$56,921
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$489,100
Median Home Value
$1,620
Median Rent
63.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.5%
High School+
50.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Charleston County School District serves a community with a population of 420,264 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in South Carolina.
The median household income in Charleston County School District is $88,494, with a per capita income of $56,921. The poverty rate is 7.0%.
Charleston County School District is 65.9% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 43.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Charleston County School District, 93.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Charleston County School District is $489,100, with a median rent of $1,620. The homeownership rate is 63.9%.
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Data for Charleston County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4501440).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.