| Demographics |
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The City of Beaufort has experienced tremendous growth over the course of the previous decade. As the county seat of the fastest growing county in South Carolina, Beaufort has taken a proactive approach at planning and development controls that balance the pace of development with retention of our world renowned quality of life. |
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Population |
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1990 |
1998 | 2003 | |
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15-mile radius |
64,073 | 78,419 | 84,200 |
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30-mile radius |
118,031 | 142,499 | 152,650 |
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Population by Age |
1990 | 1998 | 2003 |
| Under 17 | 18,802 | 24,278 | 26,166 |
| 18-34 | 23,818 | 24,303 | 24,668 |
| 35-54 | 13,452 | 20,812 | 23,738 |
| 55-74 | 10,742 | 11,686 | 12,253 |
| 75+ | 2,337 | 4,006 | 4,723 |
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Population by Age |
1990 | 1998 | 2003 |
| Under 17 | 33,223 | 41,027 | 43,743 |
| 18-34 | 37,603 | 38,087 | 38,799 |
| 35-54 | 26,333 | 37,988 | 42,284 |
| 55-74 | 20,649 | 22,251 | 23,579 |
| 75+ | 4,924 | 8,024 | 9,416 |
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Household Income (15-mile radius) |
1990 | 1998 | 2003 |
| Total Households | 22,853 | 29,703 | 32,890 |
| Under $35,000/yr. | 14,189 | 13,894 | 13,597 |
| $35,001-$50,000 | 3,885 | 5,097 | 5,220 |
| $50,001-$75,000 | 3,025 | 5,694 | 6,259 |
| $75,001+ | 1,754 | 5,018 | 7,814 |
| Median HH Income | $29,626 | $39,591 | $46,753 |
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Household Income (30-mile radius) |
1990 | 1998 | 2003 |
| Total Households | 42,932 | 53,925 | 59,156 |
| Under $35,000/yr. | 26,097 | 25,321 | 24,958 |
| $35,001-$50,000 | 7,446 | 8,785 | 8,630 |
| $50,001-$75,000 | 5,576 | 10,047 | 10,863 |
| $75,001+ | 3,813 | 9,772 | 14,705 |
| Median HH Income | $31,753 | $42,860 | $51,569 |
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1998 Educational Attainment Population Age 25+ |
15-mile radius | 30-mile radius |
| Less than 9th Grade | 3,986 | 8,192 |
| 9th-12th Grade (No diploma) | 5,939 | 12,315 |
| High School Graduate | 14,200 | 25,681 |
| Some College (No Degree) | 10,661 | 18,093 |
| Associate's Degree | 3,349 | 5,425 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7,504 | 14,092 |
| Graduate/Prof. Degree | 3,508 | 6,011 |
| Labor Force | 1990 | 1998 | 2003 |
| 15-mile radius | 39,925 | 47,117 | 50,622 |
| 30-mile radius | 71,721 | 84,241 | 90,526 |
| Employment by Occupation | 15-mile radius | 30-mile radius |
| Executive, Managerial, Professional | 7,486 | 13,726 |
| Technical, Sales, Administrative | 9,186 | 17,175 |
| Private Household and Service | 5,258 | 9,786 |
| Farming, Fishing, Forestry | 1,020 | 2,057 |
| Production, Craft, Repair | 3,601 | 7,535 |
| Machine Operators, Assemblers, Trans. | 3,327 | 7,135 |