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Economic Development

Phone numbers:
(843) 719-4096

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Fax: (843) 719-4381

Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday

Location:
1003 Highway 52
Moncks Corner, SC 29461


Mailing address:
P.O. Box 6122
Moncks Corner, SC 29461

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Economic Development | Workforce

Population 2000 2010 Change 2020 Projection
Berkeley County 142,651 177,843 24.7% 192,450
Population by Age 2000 2010    
19 or younger 32.2% 28.5%    
20-24 7.6% 7.5%    
25-34 14.7% 14.8%    
35-54 29.4% 27.9%    
55-64 8.2% 11.3%    
65+ 7.9% 10.0%    
Median Age 32.2 34.5    
Population by Gender 2000 2010    
Male 50.8% 49.9%    
Female 49.2% 50.1%    
Population by Race 2000 2010    
White 68.0% 66.5%    
Black or African-American 26.6% 25.0%    
Asian 1.9% 2.3%    
Other 3.5% 6.2%    
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2.8% 6.0%    
Households 2000 2007    
Total Households 49,868 58,243    
Median Household Income $39,908 $49,048    
Average Household Income $46,791 $58,324    
Labor Market 2000 2007 Change  
Civilian Labor Force 65,670 75,460 14.9%  
Employment 63,570 71,761 12.9%  
Unemployment rate (%) 3.2% 4.9%    
Employment by Sector 2002 2007 Change  
County-wide employment 32,525 39,029 20.0%  
Natural resources / mining / construction 12.5% 10.7%    
Manufacturing 21.0% 15.9%    
Trade / transportation / utilities 22.0% 22.0%    
Information 0.9% 2.6%    
Financial activities 2.1% 3.4%    
Professional & business services 4.2% 8.1%    
Educational & health services 5.1% 5.2%    
Leisure & hospitality industries 8.6% 8.2%    
Other services 1.8% 3.1%    
Government / public administration 21.7% 20.8%    
    100.0%    
 
 
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