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SC Regular Public School District 32 Schools

Beaufort 01

Beaufort, SC 29902 • Beaufort County • 32 Operating Schools
(843) 322-2300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
190,713
25,036 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,835
Overall Poverty Rate
10.48%
19,483 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.13%
3,013 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.79% (3,533 / 25,621 kids) 13.79% 2020 3,533 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.9% (4,759 / 25,181 kids) 18.9% 2021 4,759 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18% (4,424 / 24,573 kids) 18% 2022 4,424 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.63% (3,392 / 24,889 kids) 13.63% 2023 3,392 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.13% (3,013 / 24,845 kids) 12.13% 2024 3,013 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 25,621 3,533 13.79% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 25,181 4,759 18.90% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 24,573 4,424 18.00% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 24,889 3,392 13.63% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 24,845 3,013 12.13% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $407,700
Median Gross Rent $1,484/mo
Owner-Occupied 59,662
Renter-Occupied 19,115
Owner-Occupied: 59,662 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 19,115 (24.3%)
Occupied 78,777

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 59,662 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 19,115 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 78,777 households
2,948 (3.7%)
< $10k
2,014 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,794 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
2,099 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,436 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
2,437 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,680 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
2,405 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
3,096 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
5,215 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
7,618 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
11,195 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
8,337 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
5,825 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
7,097 (9%)
$150k-$199k
11,581 (14.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,948 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,014 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,794 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
2,099 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
2,436 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
2,437 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
2,680 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,405 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
3,096 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
5,215 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
7,618 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
11,195 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
8,337 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
5,825 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
7,097 (9%)
$200k+
11,581 (14.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,787 students
1,716 (7.5%)
1st
1,591 (7%)
2nd
1,691 (7.4%)
3rd
1,265 (5.6%)
4th
1,946 (8.5%)
5th
2,269 (10%)
6th
1,959 (8.6%)
7th
2,122 (9.3%)
8th
1,884 (8.3%)
9th
2,269 (10%)
10th
2,109 (9.3%)
11th
1,966 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
1,716 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
1,591 (7%)
3rd Grade
1,691 (7.4%)
4th Grade
1,265 (5.6%)
5th Grade
1,946 (8.5%)
6th Grade
2,269 (10%)
7th Grade
1,959 (8.6%)
8th Grade
2,122 (9.3%)
9th Grade
1,884 (8.3%)
10th Grade
2,269 (10%)
11th Grade
2,109 (9.3%)
12th Grade
1,966 (8.6%)