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James Island, SC Charleston County
Overview
About James Island James Island is a city in South Carolina with about 11,738 residents. James Island sits in Charleston County. The median age is 41.3 and the median household income is $100,176. Homes carry a median value of $454,200, and about 86% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.6%). Around 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
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Demographics Median household income
$100,176
High-school grad or higher
93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Black 12.1%
Asian 0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts 51.8%
Service 17.8%
Sales & office 16.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance 8.2%
Production, transportation & material moving 6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Median home value
$454,200
Median gross rent
$1,443/mo
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Public, private and charter schools serving James Island.
Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Violent and property crime rates for James Island vs South Carolina and national averages.
Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Environment
Environmental hazards Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around James Island.
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 · Charleston County
Coastal flooding Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively High
Ice storm Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Cold wave Relatively Moderate
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
James Island is in Charleston County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
James Island sits in Charleston County.
Where James Island is
Charleston Columbia North Charleston Mount Pleasant Rock Hill Greenville James Island Historic places
8 on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Common questions
James Island — frequently asked What is the population of James Island, South Carolina?
James Island has a population of about 11,738, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in James Island?
The median home value in James Island is $454,200, and the median gross rent is $1,443/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does James Island face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Charleston County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, hurricane, earthquake.
How many registered sex offenders are in James Island?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near James Island. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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