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Colleton County, SC: growth, migration and housing
Colleton County has 39,382 residents, up 2.2% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 988 households moved in and 858 moved out (+130 net), bringing in a net $10.2M of income. Median household income is $51,114, the median home $162,500 and median rent $949 a month.
In South Carolina: 28th of 46 counties for 5-year population growth · 23rd of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 30th of 46 counties for median household income · 28th of 46 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Colleton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester County, SC | 161 | $8.4M |
| Charleston County, SC | 154 | $11.1M |
| Berkeley County, SC | 107 | $5.5M |
| Beaufort County, SC | 53 | $3.1M |
| Hampton County, SC | 33 | $1.6M |
| Richland County, SC | 29 | $1.6M |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 21 | $1.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Colleton County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester County, SC | 143 | $6.4M |
| Charleston County, SC | 110 | $9.2M |
| Berkeley County, SC | 64 | $3.2M |
| Richland County, SC | 38 | $2.4M |
| Beaufort County, SC | 32 | $1.3M |
| Hampton County, SC | 23 | $0.7M |
| Orangeburg County, SC | 22 | $0.6M |
| Lexington County, SC | 21 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.