Profile for Charleston County, South Carolina, SC
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The county is in the Charleston metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 326,762. This was an increase of 5.42% from the 2000 census.
Local
$37,810National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Charleston County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Charleston County was $30,361. This was an increase of 31.2% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 98% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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11% of Charleston County residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Charleston County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Charleston County include Adverse Cemetery, Bethany Cemetery, Bethlehem Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Carolina Memorial Gardens, Castle Cemetery, Cemetery - Name Unknown, Chaplin Cemetery, Christ Church Cemetery, Confederate Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- South Carolina cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Charleston County include Adams Run, Awendaw, Charleston, Charleston Heights, Dewees Island, Edisto Island, Folly Beach, Hollywood, Isle of Palms, James Island ... View communities
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Colleges in Charleston County include Charleston Southern University, College of Charleston, ECPI College of Technology- Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, The Citadel, Trident Technical College ... View colleges
School districts in Charleston County include Charleston County Schools District ... View school districts
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- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Charleston County include Charleston County Library, Cooper River Memorial Branch, Dorchester Road Regional Library, Edgar Allan Poe Branch Library, Edisto Beach Library, Edisto Branch Library, Folly Beach Branch Library, James Island Branch Library, John L. Dart Branch Library, McClellanville Branch Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Charleston County include Charleston Post and Courier ... View newspapers
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Charleston County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Charleston County political report.
Airports in Charleston County include Charleston International
Hotels in Charleston County include Anchorage Inn Charleston, Andrew Pinckney Inn, Ansonborough Inn, Best Value Inn Charleston, Best Western, Best Western Charleston Airport, Best Western Sweetgrass Inn, Charleston Place, Charleston Riverview Hotel, Clarion Hotel Airport ... More hotels
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