Berkeley County, South Carolina
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Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Berkeley County is a
History
Berkeley County was established in 1682. It was named after
The Old Berkeley County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[5]
Geography
According to the
National protected areas
State and local protected areas/sites
- Bonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Area[7]
- Canal Wildlife Management Area[7]
- Childsbury Towne Heritage Preserve[7]
- Cypress Gardens
- Hatchery Wildlife Management Area[7]
- Moultrie Hunt Unit Wildlife Management Area[7]
- Old Santee Canal Park
- Site of Francis Marion Tomb
- Wee Tee Wildlife Management Area (part)
Major water bodies
Adjacent counties
- Georgetown County – east
- Williamsburg County – northeast
- Clarendon County – north
- Orangeburg County – northwest
- Dorchester County – west
- Charleston County – south
Major highways
- I-26
- I-526
US 17 Alt.
US 17 Alt. Truck- US 52
- US 176
- SC 6
SC 6 Truck- SC 16
- SC 27
- SC 41
- SC 45
- SC 165
- SC 311
- SC 402
Major infrastructure
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 55,428 | — | |
1900 | 30,454 | −45.1% | |
1910 | 23,487 | −22.9% | |
1920 | 22,558 | −4.0% | |
1930 | 22,236 | −1.4% | |
1940 | 27,128 | 22.0% | |
1950 | 30,251 | 11.5% | |
1960 | 38,196 | 26.3% | |
1970 | 56,199 | 47.1% | |
1980 | 94,727 | 68.6% | |
1990 | 128,776 | 35.9% | |
2000 | 142,651 | 10.8% | |
2010 | 177,843 | 24.7% | |
2020 | 229,861 | 29.2% | |
2023 (est.) | 255,217 | [1] | 11.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10] 1990–2000[11] 2010[12] 2020[1] |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
137,840 | 59.97% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
51,784 | 22.53% |
Native American
|
1,035 | 0.45% |
Asian
|
5,353 | 2.33% |
Pacific Islander
|
173 | 0.08% |
Other/Mixed
|
13,348 | 5.81% |
Latino
|
20,328 | 8.84% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 229,861 people, 80,640 households, and 57,117 families residing in the county.
2010 census
At the
Of the 65,419 households, 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.9% were non-families, and 22.0% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 34.5 years.[14]
The median household income was $50,777 and the median family income was $56,869. Males had a median income of $40,534 versus $30,997 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,865. About 9.9% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the
2000 census
At the
The age distribution was 28.00% under the age of 18, 11.70% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 7.90% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.20 males.
The median household income was $39,908 and the median family income was $44,242. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $22,420 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,879. About 9.70% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the
Government and politics
County government (as of 2023):[19]
Berkeley County Council:
- District 1: Dan Owens
- District 2: Josh Whitley
- District 3: Phillip Obie II
- District 4: Tommy Newell
- District 5: Amy Stern
- District 6: Marshall West
- District 7: Caldwell Pinckney, Jr.
- District 8: Steve Davis
Other Eected Officials:
- 9th Circuit Solicitor: Scarlett A Wilson
- County Auditor: Janet Brown Jurosko
- County Supervisor: Johnny Cribb
- Clerk of Court: Leah Guerry Dupree
- County Coroner: Darnell Hartwell
- Probate Judge: Hon. Keith Kornahrens
- Register of Deeds: Cindy Forte
- Sheriff: S. Duane Lewis
- Treasurer: Carolyn Umphlett
In
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 57,397 | 54.95% | 45,223 | 43.29% | 1,838 | 1.76% |
2016 | 44,587 | 56.07% | 30,705 | 38.61% | 4,225 | 5.31% |
2012 | 38,475 | 56.42% | 28,542 | 41.85% | 1,178 | 1.73% |
2008 | 36,205 | 55.89% | 27,755 | 42.84% | 821 | 1.27% |
2004 | 32,104 | 60.65% | 20,142 | 38.05% | 691 | 1.31% |
2000 | 24,796 | 57.24% | 17,707 | 40.88% | 813 | 1.88% |
1996 | 17,691 | 53.22% | 13,358 | 40.18% | 2,193 | 6.60% |
1992 | 18,048 | 50.87% | 12,533 | 35.33% | 4,898 | 13.81% |
1988 | 16,779 | 63.81% | 9,312 | 35.41% | 206 | 0.78% |
1984 | 16,972 | 69.24% | 7,380 | 30.11% | 159 | 0.65% |
1980 | 12,830 | 55.63% | 9,850 | 42.71% | 384 | 1.66% |
1976 | 6,981 | 41.60% | 9,741 | 58.05% | 59 | 0.35% |
1972 | 9,345 | 66.66% | 4,497 | 32.08% | 177 | 1.26% |
1968 | 4,021 | 28.89% | 5,089 | 36.56% | 4,808 | 34.55% |
1964 | 6,100 | 63.30% | 3,537 | 36.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 2,422 | 48.79% | 2,542 | 51.21% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 1,055 | 28.24% | 902 | 24.14% | 1,779 | 47.62% |
1952 | 2,482 | 59.24% | 1,708 | 40.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 58 | 3.02% | 323 | 16.83% | 1,538 | 80.15% |
1944 | 32 | 4.47% | 521 | 72.77% | 163 | 22.77% |
1940 | 91 | 15.66% | 490 | 84.34% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 8 | 1.15% | 690 | 98.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 22 | 2.28% | 941 | 97.72% | 0 | 0.00% |
1928 | 42 | 13.21% | 276 | 86.79% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 26 | 4.93% | 501 | 95.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
1920 | 24 | 4.20% | 548 | 95.80% | 0 | 0.00% |
1916 | 6 | 1.30% | 457 | 98.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
1912 | 5 | 1.47% | 323 | 94.72% | 13 | 3.81% |
1908 | 235 | 27.84% | 609 | 72.16% | 0 | 0.00% |
1904 | 115 | 14.74% | 665 | 85.26% | 0 | 0.00% |
1900 | 112 | 19.18% | 472 | 80.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
1896 | 183 | 25.96% | 513 | 72.77% | 9 | 1.28% |
1892 | 1,171 | 52.30% | 1,037 | 46.32% | 31 | 1.38% |
Education
All of the county is in the Berkeley County School District.[21]
Attractions
Communities
Cities
- Charleston (mostly in Charleston County)
- Goose Creek (largest community)
- Hanahan
- North Charleston (partly in Dorchester County and Charleston County)
Towns
- Bonneau
- Jamestown
- Moncks Corner (county seat)
- St. Stephen
- Summerville (partly in Dorchester County and Charleston County)
Census-designated places
- Bonneau Beach
- Ladson (partly in Charleston County and Dorchester County)
- Pimlico
- Pinopolis
- Russellville
- Sangaree
Unincorporated communities
See also
- List of counties in South Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Berkeley County, South Carolina
- Wassamasaw Tribe of Varnertown Indians, state-recognized tribe that resides in the county
References
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 12.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "2020 County Gazetteer Files – South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. August 23, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "SCDNR Public Lands". www2.dnr.sc.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "County Officials". www.berkeleycountysc.gov. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
External links
- Geographic data related to Berkeley County, South Carolina at OpenStreetMap
- Official website
- Berkeley County history and images