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Beaufort County, South Carolina

15 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
195,289
Median household income
$86,573
±3,024
Unemployed
2.6%
2,234 of 85,152 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
94.0%
77,434 of 82,333 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Beaufort County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Beaufort191,748 (2021)Po Box 1228, BeaufortWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 4

Cities, towns and villages in Beaufort County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Beaufort12,960 (2021)1911 Boundary St, BeaufortWebsite
Town of Bluffton32,191 (2021)Po Box 386, BlufftonWebsite
Town of Hilton Head Island38,076 (2021)1 Town Center Ct, Hilton Head IslandWebsite
Town of Port Royal13,169 (2021)Po Box 9, Port RoyalWebsite

Special districts 10

Special districts in Beaufort County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Beaufort Housing AuthorityHousing and community developmentPo Box 1104, BeaufortWebsite
Burton Fire DistrictLocal fire protection36 Burton Hill Rd, BeaufortWebsite
Ladys Island-St Helena Island Fire DistrictLocal fire protection146 Ladys Island Dr, Beaufort—
Fripp Island Public Service DistrictOther multi-function districts291 Tarpon Blvd, Fripp IslandWebsite
Low Country Regional Transportation Authority/Palmetto BreezePublic mass transit utilityPo Box 2029, BlufftonWebsite
Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer AuthoritySewerage and water supply6 Snake Rd, OkatieWebsite
Broad Creek Public Service DistrictSewerage and water supplyPo Box 5878, Hilton Head IslandWebsite
Hilton Head Public Service District 1Sewerage and water supply21 Oak Park Dr, Hilton HeadWebsite
South Island Public Service DistrictSewerage and water supplyPo Box 5148, Hilton Head IslandWebsite
Beaufort County Soil Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservationPo Box 70, Port RoyalWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Beaufort 01

    School district32 schools

    2900 Mink Point Boulevard, Beaufort, SC, 29902

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Port Royal Farmers Market

    1214 Paris Avenue Port Royal, SC, 29935

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Pick Pocket Plantation Farrmers Market

    93 Trask Farm Rd. Beaufort, SC, 29906

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Bluffton Farmers' Market

    40 Calhoun St., at Carson Cottages, Bluffton, SC, 29910

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Farmers Market of Bluffton

    40 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, SC, 29910

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-15. USDA listing

  • Hilton Head Farmers' Market

    71 Lighthouse Rd., Hilton Head, SC, 29928

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.