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Charleston ,  SC  29401
Sex by Age
Total Population:
96,650 
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Male:
45,758 
Under 5 years:
2,637 
5 to 9 years:
2,720 
10 to 14 years:
2,838 
15 to 17 years:
1,546 
18 and 19 years:
2,534 
20 years:
1,395 
21 years:
1,318 
22 to 24 years:
3,000 
25 to 29 years:
4,077 
30 to 34 years:
3,259 
35 to 39 years:
3,242 
40 to 44 years:
3,042 
45 to 49 years:
2,973 
50 to 54 years:
2,602 
55 to 59 years:
1,990 
60 and 61 years:
687 
62 to 64 years:
879 
65 and 66 years:
592 
67 to 69 years:
826 
70 to 74 years:
1,330 
75 to 79 years:
1,105 
80 to 84 years:
740 
85 years and over:
426 
Female:
50,892 
Under 5 years:
2,615 
5 to 9 years:
2,543 
10 to 14 years:
2,734 
15 to 17 years:
1,684 
18 and 19 years:
2,791 
20 years:
1,323 
21 years:
1,166 
22 to 24 years:
3,072 
25 to 29 years:
4,038 
30 to 34 years:
3,351 
35 to 39 years:
3,451 
40 to 44 years:
3,407 
45 to 49 years:
3,389 
50 to 54 years:
3,005 
55 to 59 years:
2,407 
60 and 61 years:
763 
62 to 64 years:
1,140 
65 and 66 years:
734 
67 to 69 years:
1,131 
70 to 74 years:
1,858 
75 to 79 years:
1,863 
80 to 84 years:
1,297 
85 years and over:
1,130 

Average Household Size
Average household size:
2.23 

Families
Total:
22,159 

Average Family Size
Average family size:
2.92 

Housing Units
Total:
44,563 

Place of Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
45,015 
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Living in a place:
45,015 
Worked in place of residence:
27,077 
Worked outside place of residence:
17,938 

Travel Time to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
45,015 
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Did not work at home:
43,811 
Less than 5 minutes:
1,514 
5 to 9 minutes:
5,261 
10 to 14 minutes:
8,472 
15 to 19 minutes:
9,549 
20 to 24 minutes:
7,318 
25 to 29 minutes:
2,466 
30 to 34 minutes:
5,158 
35 to 39 minutes:
597 
40 to 44 minutes:
669 
45 to 59 minutes:
1,401 
60 to 89 minutes:
724 
90 or more minutes:
682 
Worked at home:
1,204 

Travel Time to Work by Means of Transportation to Work for Workers 16Years and Over Who Did Not Work at Home
Total:
43,811 
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Less than 30 minutes:
34,580 
Public transportation:
767 
Other means:
33,813 
30 to 44 minutes:
6,424 
Public transportation:
523 
Other means:
5,901 
45 to 59 minutes:
1,401 
Public transportation:
198 
Other means:
1,203 
60 or more minutes:
1,406 
Public transportation:
119 
Other means:
1,287 

Time Leaving Home to go to Work for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
45,015 
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Did not work at home:
43,811 
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
641 
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
459 
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
842 
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
2,150 
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
4,416 
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
6,458 
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
7,400 
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
6,115 
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
3,571 
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
3,524 
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
1,256 
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
651 
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
3,043 
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
3,285 
Worked at home:
1,204 

Private Vehicle Occupancy for Workers 16 Years and Over
Total:
45,015 
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Car, truck, or van:
38,308 
Drove alone:
33,064 
Carpooled:
5,244 
In 2-person carpool:
4,241 
In 3-person carpool:
721 
In 4-person carpool:
171 
In 5- or 6-person carpool:
59 
In 7-or-more-person carpool:
52 
Other means (including those who worked at home):
6,707 

Sex by Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over
Total:
60,358 
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Male:
27,315 
No schooling completed:
258 
Nursery to 4th grade:
136 
5th and 6th grade:
362 
7th and 8th grade:
559 
9th grade:
582 
10th grade:
790 
11th grade:
746 
12th grade, no diploma:
995 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
5,035 
Some college, less than 1 year:
1,355 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
3,880 
Associate degree:
1,532 
Bachelor's degree:
6,922 
Master's degree:
1,898 
Professional school degree:
1,534 
Doctorate degree:
731 
Female:
33,043 
No schooling completed:
188 
Nursery to 4th grade:
171 
5th and 6th grade:
469 
7th and 8th grade:
923 
9th grade:
570 
10th grade:
874 
11th grade:
1,012 
12th grade, no diploma:
1,176 
High school graduate (includes equivalency):
6,895 
Some college, less than 1 year:
1,658 
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree:
5,214 
Associate degree:
2,349 
Bachelor's degree:
7,295 
Master's degree:
2,959 
Professional school degree:
844 
Doctorate degree:
446 

Age by Total Disabilities Tallied for the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population 5 Years and Over with Disabilities
Total disabilities tallied:
31,539 
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Total disabilities tallied for people 5 to 15 years:
941 
Sensory disability:
138 
Physical disability:
87 
Mental disability:
568 
Self-care disability:
148 
Total disabilities tallied for people 16 to 64 years:
19,428 
Sensory disability:
1,412 
Physical disability:
3,512 
Mental disability:
2,856 
Self-care disability:
962 
Go-outside-home disability:
3,910 
Employment disability:
6,776 
Total disabilities tallied for people 65 years and over:
11,170 
Sensory disability:
1,809 
Physical disability:
3,816 
Mental disability:
1,274 
Self-care disability:
1,326 
Go-outside-home disability:
2,945 

Sex by Employment Status for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
78,897 
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Male:
36,478 
In labor force:
24,672 
In Armed Forces:
580 
Civilian:
24,092 
Employed:
22,295 
Unemployed:
1,797 
Not in labor force:
11,806 
Female:
42,419 
In labor force:
24,434 
In Armed Forces:
62 
Civilian:
24,372 
Employed:
22,971 
Unemployed:
1,401 
Not in labor force:
17,985 

Sex by Work Status in 1999 by Usual Hours Worked Per Week in 1999 by Weeks Worked in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over
Total:
78,897 
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Male:
36,478 
Worked in 1999:
27,422 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
22,506 
50 to 52 weeks:
16,146 
48 and 49 weeks:
894 
40 to 47 weeks:
1,325 
27 to 39 weeks:
1,081 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,460 
1 to 13 weeks:
1,600 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
4,077 
50 to 52 weeks:
1,122 
48 and 49 weeks:
93 
40 to 47 weeks:
546 
27 to 39 weeks:
506 
14 to 26 weeks:
885 
1 to 13 weeks:
925 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
839 
50 to 52 weeks:
257 
48 and 49 weeks:
40 to 47 weeks:
123 
27 to 39 weeks:
78 
14 to 26 weeks:
139 
1 to 13 weeks:
233 
Did not work in 1999:
9,056 
Female:
42,419 
Worked in 1999:
27,560 
Usually worked 35 or more hours per week:
19,092 
50 to 52 weeks:
12,666 
48 and 49 weeks:
885 
40 to 47 weeks:
1,570 
27 to 39 weeks:
1,244 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,281 
1 to 13 weeks:
1,446 
Usually worked 15 to 34 hours per week:
6,589 
50 to 52 weeks:
2,410 
48 and 49 weeks:
396 
40 to 47 weeks:
754 
27 to 39 weeks:
923 
14 to 26 weeks:
1,162 
1 to 13 weeks:
944 
Usually worked 1 to 14 hours per week:
1,879 
50 to 52 weeks:
447 
48 and 49 weeks:
79 
40 to 47 weeks:
251 
27 to 39 weeks:
314 
14 to 26 weeks:
213 
1 to 13 weeks:
575 
Did not work in 1999:
14,859 

Family Type by Number of Workers in Family in 1999
Total:
22,155 
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Married-couple family:
14,842 
No workers:
2,078 
1 worker:
3,345 
2 workers:
8,115 
Husband and wife worked:
7,597 
Other:
518 
3 or more workers:
1,304 
Husband and wife worked:
1,180 
Other:
124 
Other family:
7,313 
Male householder, no wife present:
1,131 
No workers:
139 
1 worker:
587 
2 workers:
362 
3 or more workers:
43 
Female householder, no husband present:
6,182 
No workers:
1,090 
1 worker:
3,387 
2 workers:
1,438 
3 or more workers:
267 

Household Income in 1999
Total:
40,550 
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Less than $10,000:
6,401 
$10,000 to $14,999:
2,869 
$15,000 to $19,999:
2,849 
$20,000 to $24,999:
2,737 
$25,000 to $29,999:
2,778 
$30,000 to $34,999:
2,501 
$35,000 to $39,999:
2,128 
$40,000 to $44,999:
2,276 
$45,000 to $49,999:
1,498 
$50,000 to $59,999:
3,269 
$60,000 to $74,999:
3,455 
$75,000 to $99,999:
3,187 
$100,000 to $124,999:
1,733 
$125,000 to $149,999:
914 
$150,000 to $199,999:
852 
$200,000 or more:
1,103 

Age of Householder by Household Income in 1999
Total:
40,550 
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Householder under 25 years:
5,026 
Less than $10,000:
1,863 
$10,000 to $14,999:
597 
$15,000 to $19,999:
510 
$20,000 to $24,999:
469 
$25,000 to $29,999:
317 
$30,000 to $34,999:
304 
$35,000 to $39,999:
136 
$40,000 to $44,999:
262 
$45,000 to $49,999:
132 
$50,000 to $59,999:
184 
$60,000 to $74,999:
101 
$75,000 to $99,999:
99 
$100,000 to $124,999:
12 
$150,000 to $199,999:
25 
$200,000 or more:
15 
Householder 25 to 34 years:
7,507 
Less than $10,000:
786 
$10,000 to $14,999:
470 
$15,000 to $19,999:
508 
$20,000 to $24,999:
627 
$25,000 to $29,999:
798 
$30,000 to $34,999:
661 
$35,000 to $39,999:
501 
$40,000 to $44,999:
479 
$45,000 to $49,999:
330 
$50,000 to $59,999:
720 
$60,000 to $74,999:
745 
$75,000 to $99,999:
555 
$100,000 to $124,999:
177 
$125,000 to $149,999:
76 
$150,000 to $199,999:
42 
$200,000 or more:
32 
Householder 35 to 44 years:
7,167 
Less than $10,000:
691 
$10,000 to $14,999:
257 
$15,000 to $19,999:
441 
$20,000 to $24,999:
401 
$25,000 to $29,999:
466 
$30,000 to $34,999:
391 
$35,000 to $39,999:
437 
$40,000 to $44,999:
465 
$45,000 to $49,999:
278 
$50,000 to $59,999:
571 
$60,000 to $74,999:
919 
$75,000 to $99,999:
797 
$100,000 to $124,999:
398 
$125,000 to $149,999:
243 
$150,000 to $199,999:
180 
$200,000 or more:
232 
Householder 45 to 54 years:
7,219 
Less than $10,000:
743 
$10,000 to $14,999:
270 
$15,000 to $19,999:
367 
$20,000 to $24,999:
428 
$25,000 to $29,999:
399 
$30,000 to $34,999:
361 
$35,000 to $39,999:
369 
$40,000 to $44,999:
381 
$45,000 to $49,999:
206 
$50,000 to $59,999:
804 
$60,000 to $74,999:
637 
$75,000 to $99,999:
865 
$100,000 to $124,999:
580 
$125,000 to $149,999:
253 
$150,000 to $199,999:
225 
$200,000 or more:
331 
Householder 55 to 64 years:
4,836 
Less than $10,000:
620 
$10,000 to $14,999:
345 
$15,000 to $19,999:
273 
$20,000 to $24,999:
231 
$25,000 to $29,999:
234 
$30,000 to $34,999:
224 
$35,000 to $39,999:
267 
$40,000 to $44,999:
252 
$45,000 to $49,999:
182 
$50,000 to $59,999:
381 
$60,000 to $74,999:
569 
$75,000 to $99,999:
330 
$100,000 to $124,999:
267 
$125,000 to $149,999:
215 
$150,000 to $199,999:
216 
$200,000 or more:
230 
Householder 65 to 74 years:
4,362 
Less than $10,000:
711 
$10,000 to $14,999:
408 
$15,000 to $19,999:
306 
$20,000 to $24,999:
282 
$25,000 to $29,999:
264 
$30,000 to $34,999:
249 
$35,000 to $39,999:
223 
$40,000 to $44,999:
256 
$45,000 to $49,999:
213 
$50,000 to $59,999:
331 
$60,000 to $74,999:
301 
$75,000 to $99,999:
290 
$100,000 to $124,999:
184 
$125,000 to $149,999:
77 
$150,000 to $199,999:
114 
$200,000 or more:
153 
Householder 75 years and over:
4,433 
Less than $10,000:
987 
$10,000 to $14,999:
522 
$15,000 to $19,999:
444 
$20,000 to $24,999:
299 
$25,000 to $29,999:
300 
$30,000 to $34,999:
311 
$35,000 to $39,999:
195 
$40,000 to $44,999:
181 
$45,000 to $49,999:
157 
$50,000 to $59,999:
278 
$60,000 to $74,999:
183 
$75,000 to $99,999:
251 
$100,000 to $124,999:
115 
$125,000 to $149,999:
50 
$150,000 to $199,999:
50 
$200,000 or more:
110 

Family Income in 1999
Total:
22,155 
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Less than $10,000:
2,070 
$10,000 to $14,999:
1,090 
$15,000 to $19,999:
1,272 
$20,000 to $24,999:
1,203 
$25,000 to $29,999:
1,215 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,209 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,147 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,173 
$45,000 to $49,999:
969 
$50,000 to $59,999:
2,111 
$60,000 to $74,999:
2,425 
$75,000 to $99,999:
2,556 
$100,000 to $124,999:
1,401 
$125,000 to $149,999:
765 
$150,000 to $199,999:
693 
$200,000 or more:
856 

Sex by Earnings in 1999 for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings
Total:
54,932 
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Male:
27,417 
$1 to $2,499 or loss:
2,536 
$2,500 to $4,999:
1,872 
$5,000 to $7,499:
1,466 
$7,500 to $9,999:
1,058 
$10,000 to $12,499:
1,602 
$12,500 to $14,999:
1,124 
$15,000 to $17,499:
1,339 
$17,500 to $19,999:
942 
$20,000 to $22,499:
1,587 
$22,500 to $24,999:
839 
$25,000 to $29,999:
2,209 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,949 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,431 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,225 
$45,000 to $49,999:
709 
$50,000 to $54,999:
1,047 
$55,000 to $64,999:
1,203 
$65,000 to $74,999:
856 
$75,000 to $99,999:
858 
$100,000 or more:
1,565 
Female:
27,515 
$1 to $2,499 or loss:
3,445 
$2,500 to $4,999:
2,140 
$5,000 to $7,499:
1,775 
$7,500 to $9,999:
1,531 
$10,000 to $12,499:
1,876 
$12,500 to $14,999:
1,369 
$15,000 to $17,499:
1,899 
$17,500 to $19,999:
1,230 
$20,000 to $22,499:
1,767 
$22,500 to $24,999:
1,151 
$25,000 to $29,999:
2,276 
$30,000 to $34,999:
1,687 
$35,000 to $39,999:
1,454 
$40,000 to $44,999:
1,036 
$45,000 to $49,999:
578 
$50,000 to $54,999:
615 
$55,000 to $64,999:
642 
$65,000 to $74,999:
287 
$75,000 to $99,999:
274 
$100,000 or more:
483 

Poverty Status in 1999 by Age
Total:
91,513 
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Income in 1999 below poverty level:
17,518 
Under 5 years:
1,493 
5 years:
210 
6 to 11 years:
1,577 
12 to 17 years:
1,441 
18 to 64 years:
11,040 
65 to 74 years:
739 
75 years and over:
1,018 
Income in 1999 at or above poverty level:
73,995 
Under 5 years:
3,848 
5 years:
721 
6 to 11 years:
4,847 
12 to 17 years:
4,912 
18 to 64 years:
48,782