Charleston, SC Employment

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56%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCharlestonSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$46,575$25,521$29,829
Median household income$72,071$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$103,134$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,825$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$49,886$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$37,941$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Charleston is 56% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Charleston is 30% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Charleston is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Charleston is 17% lower than the national average

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      $48,042 $72,071 $144,142
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Charleston median earnings by income bracket

      Charleston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector8.9%8.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%5.5%
      Education, health & social services14.3%14.3%
      Other37.7%37.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kiawah Island, SC1,772$202,885266.7%
      Sullivan's Island, SC2,177$150,000171.1%
      Isle of Palms, SC4,371$128,523132.3%
      Mount Pleasant, SC89,410$104,77289.4%
      Seabrook Island, SC1,810$100,26581.2%
      Charleston, SC137,041$72,07130.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Carrollton, TX137,319$82,34548.8%
      Waco, TX137,779$40,34927.1%
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      West Valley City, UT135,610$70,42727.3%
      Metairie, LA138,511$60,3559.1%
      Charleston, SC137,041$72,07130.3%
      Source: The Charleston, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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