Charleston County, South Carolina
34 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 8 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 420,264
- Median household income
- $88,494
- ±1,950
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 7,800 of 225,887 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
- 159,142 of 178,975 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
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Charleston | 413,024 (2021) | 4045 Bridge View Dr, North Charleston | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Charleston | 151,612 (2021) | 2 George St, Charleston | Website |
| City of Folly Beach | 2,056 (2021) | Po Box 48, Folly Beach | Website |
| City of Isle of Palms | 4,307 (2021) | Po Box 508, Isle of Palms | Website |
| City of North Charleston | 117,472 (2021) | Po Box 190016, North Charleston | Website |
| Town of Awendaw | 1,406 (2021) | Po Box 520, Awendaw | Website |
| Town of Hollywood | 5,392 (2021) | Po Box 519, Hollywood | Website |
| Town of James Island | 11,602 (2021) | Po Box 12240, Charleston | Website |
| Town of Kiawah Island | 1,986 (2021) | 21 Beachwalker Dr, Kiawah Island | Website |
| Town of Lincolnville | 1,159 (2021) | Po Box 536, Lincolnville | Website |
| Town of McClellanville | 601 (2021) | 405 Pinckney St, Mc Clellanville | Website |
| Town of Meggett | 1,389 (2021) | 4776 Highway 165, Meggett | Website |
| Town of Mount Pleasant | 92,398 (2021) | 100 Ann Edwards Ln, Mount Pleasant | Website |
| Town of Ravenel | 2,558 (2021) | 5962 Highway 165, Ravenel | Website |
| Town of Rockville | 136 (2021) | Po Box 9, Wadmalaw Island | Website |
| Town of Seabrook Island | 2,046 (2021) | 2001 Seabrook Island Rd, Johns Island | Website |
| Town of Sullivan'S Island | 1,880 (2021) | Po Box 427, Sullivans Island | Website |
Special districts 17
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County Aviation Authority | Air transportation | 5500 International Blvd, North Charleston | Website |
| Charleston City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 550 Meeting St, Charleston | Website |
| Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 2106 Mount Pleasant St, Charleston | Website |
| North Charleston Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 6327 Rivers Ave, North Charleston | Website |
| St Johns Fire District Commission | Local fire protection | Po Box 56, Johns Island | Website |
| St Pauls Fire District | Local fire protection | 6488 Hwy 162, Hollywood | — |
| James Island Public Service District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 12140, Charleston | Website |
| North Charleston Public Service District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 63009, N Charleston | — |
| St Andrews Public Service District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 30305, Charleston | — |
| Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission | Parks and recreation | 861 Riverland Dr, Charleston | Website |
| Cooper River Park and Playground Commission | Parks and recreation | Po Box 71846, North Charleston | — |
| St Andrews Parish Parks and Playground Commission | Parks and recreation | 1095 Playground Rd, Charleston | Website |
| Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Rural Transportation Mgt Auth | Public mass transit utility | 305 Heatley St, Moncks Corner | Website |
| Charleston Area Regional Transit Authority (carta) | Public mass transit utility | 5790 Casper Padgett Way, North Charleston | Website |
| North Charleston Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 63009, N Charleston | Website |
| Lake Marion Regional Water Agency/Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 5790 Casper Padgett Way, North Charleston | — |
| Charleston County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2070 Northbrook Blvd, North Charleston | — |
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
Charleston 01
School district83 schools
75 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC, 29401
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
Ralph H. Johnson Medical Center Farmers Market
109 Bee St Charleston, SC, 29401
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
James Island Presbyterian Church Farmers Market
1632 Ft. Johnson Rd. Charleston, SC, 29412
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Sunday Brunch Farmers Market
2101 Medway Road Charleston, SC, 29412
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
LowCountry Farmers Market
2216 Otranto Rd North Charleston, SC, 29406
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Charleston Farmers Market - Marion Square
329 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-28. USDA listing
MUSC Farmers' Market
171 Ashley Ave., the Horseshoe, Charleston, SC, 29425
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
West Ashley Farmers Market - Charleston, SC
55 Sycamore Avenue, Charleston, SC
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-29. USDA listing
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
645 Coleman Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-25. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.