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Beaufort, SC

Founded 1711Beaufort CountyElev. 3 m
Population
13,660
Median home
$310,400
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Beaufort

With about 13,660 residents, Beaufort is one of South Carolina's notable places. Beaufort was founded in 1711 and sits in Beaufort County. The median age is 31.5 and the median household income is $59,454. Homes carry a median value of $310,400, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.5%). Around 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
13,660
Median age
31.5
Median household income
$59,454
Per-capita income
$39,511
Poverty rate
18%
High-school grad or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
Unemployment
3.9%
Avg. commute
18.7 min
Work from home
5.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.5%
Hispanic or Latino6.3%
Black27.5%
Asian0.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts42.2%
Sales & office22.7%
Service17.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.6%
Production, transportation & material moving7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$310,400
Median gross rent
$1,061/mo
Owner-occupied
58.7%
Median year built
1984
Households
5,466
Avg. household size
2.18

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Beaufort has 14 public schools — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading45%
Math35%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Battery Creek HighHighGrades 9–12
Beaufort HighHighGrades 9–12
Beaufort MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Lady's Island MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Beaufort ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Broad River ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Coosa ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Joseph S. Shanklin ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Lady's Island ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Mossy Oaks ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Riverview Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Robert Smalls International AcademyElementaryGrades -1–8
Bridges Preparatory SchoolOthercharter
Lowcountry Montessori SchoolOtherGrades -1–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime30% above national
Beaufort501
South Carolina478
United States386
↑ 17% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime92% above national
Beaufort3,743
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↑ 10% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Beaufort Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Beaufort.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Beaufort County
HurricaneVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Beaufort is in Beaufort County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Beaufort was founded in 1711 and sits in Beaufort County. Elevation ~3 m.

Map of Beaufort
Beaufort, SC
Where Beaufort is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenvilleBeaufort
Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 5 National Historic Landmarks.

Smalls, Robert, HouseMarshlandsBeaufort ArsenalGrand Army of the Republic Hall1313 Congress St, Beaufort Historic DistrictAnchorage, TheBarnwell, William, HouseCuthbert, John A., House
Notable people from Beaufort
Joe FrazierRobert SmallsClementa C. PinckneyDanni AsheCandice GloverStephen ElliottAlan ForneyFrancis LubbockEsther DaleJohn Edwards Holbrook
People searches in Beaufort
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James Smith (2)David Smith (2)Robert Smith (2)Michael Johnson (2)John JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Port Royal (7 mi)Hilton Head Island (19 mi)Bluffton (21 mi)Hardeeville (22 mi)Summerville (49 mi)North Charleston (50 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Beaufort, SC (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Beaufort, South Carolina.

Josh Rivers, 41
Beaufort
AKA Josh Wesley Rivers
Daniel Anthony Lopez, 35
Beaufort · Beaufort County · 29902
AKA X Bean, Daniel Lopez
Willie James Green, 46
Beaufort · Beaufort County · 29906
AKA Bunkie Green, Willie J Green

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Beaufort — frequently asked

What is the population of Beaufort, South Carolina?
Beaufort has a population of about 13,660, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Beaufort?
The median home value in Beaufort is $310,400, and the median gross rent is $1,061/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Beaufort safe? What is the crime rate?
Beaufort Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 501 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Beaufort face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Beaufort County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, coastal flooding, ice storm.
How many schools are in Beaufort?
Beaufort has 14 public schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Beaufort?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Beaufort. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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