Economy & Jobs — Berkeley County, South Carolina

Employment

Total Establishments4,079
Total Employees60,525
Avg Annual Employment66,943
Avg Annual Pay$68,211
Total Annual Wages$4,566,255,150
Annual Payroll (thousands)$3,568,867
Unemployment Rate3.6%

Income

Median Household Income$77,874
Poverty Rate10.9%
IRS Returns119,930
Total AGI (thousands)$9,303,582
Average AGI per Return$77,575

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$4,577,147,279
Per Capita$19,913
Population Basis229,861

Agriculture

Total Farms330
Land in Farms (acres)72,902
Avg Farm Size (acres)221
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants110
Fast Food143
Bars8
Coffee & Snacks24