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Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville South Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville South Carolina metro area was $50,213 in 2011, the latest figures available. Charleston median household income is $7,846 higher than the median South Carolina household income and $289 less than the US median household income. 2012 metro income data (including Charleston median household income) will be released in September of 2013. Median family and per capita income for Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville are shown below.

Real Median Household Income for Charleston South Carolina

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $50,502 -2.18% -7.08%
South Carolina $42,367 -2.25% -9.11%
Charleston $50,213 +1.28% -8.09%

Trends in Charleston, SC Real Median Household Income since 2007

The real median household income for Charleston peaked in 2008 at $54,634 and is now $4,421 (8.09%) lower. From a post peak low of $49,579 in 2010, real median household income for Charleston has now grown by $634 (1.28%).

Real Median Household Income: Charleston, South Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Charleston

Date US South Carolina Charleston
2011 $50,502 $42,367 $50,213
2010 $51,625 $43,344 $49,579
2009 $52,660 $44,503 $50,589
2008 $54,349 $46,615 $54,634
2007 $55,039 $47,000 $54,050

Charleston Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Charleston was $59,539 in 2011. Compared to the median South Carolina family income, Charleston median family income is $7,299 higher. As with the median household income data, 2012 family income data for Charleston will be released in September of 2013.

Real Median Family Income for Charleston South Carolina

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $61,455 -1.71% -7.16%
South Carolina $52,240 -2.05% -10.16%
Charleston $59,539 +0.04% -10.10%

Trends in Charleston, SC Real Median Family Income since 2007

The real median family income for Charleston peaked in 2008 at $66,229 and is now $6,690 (10.10%) lower. From a post peak low of $59,514 in 2010, real median family income for Charleston has now grown by $25 (0.04%).

Real Median Family Income: Charleston, South Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Charleston

Date US South Carolina Charleston
2011 $61,455 $52,240 $59,539
2010 $62,522 $53,336 $59,514
2009 $64,049 $54,951 $61,704
2008 $66,192 $58,146 $66,229
2007 $66,356 $57,396 $64,803

Charleston Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Charleston was $25,223 in 2011. Compared to the median South Carolina per capita income, Charleston median per capita income is $2,625 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2012 per capita income data for Charleston will be released in September of 2013.

Real Per Capita Income for Charleston South Carolina

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $26,708 -0.64% -7.33%
South Carolina $22,598 -1.00% -8.72%
Charleston $25,223 -3.54% -10.83%

Trends in Charleston, SC Real Per Capita Income since 2007

The real median per capita income for Charleston peaked in 2007 at $28,803 and is now $3,580 (12.43%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Charleston, South Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Charleston

Date US South Carolina Charleston
2011 $26,708 $22,598 $25,223
2010 $26,881 $22,826 $26,150
2009 $27,692 $23,602 $26,433
2008 $28,819 $24,758 $28,285
2007 $28,949 $25,097 $28,803

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