Economic Data

2025 State of the Community Presentation is produced annually by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and includes the latest demographic trends for the Beaufort region with comparisons to nearby areas.

Headlines from this year's report:

POPULATION & HOUSEHOLDS: We are experiencing a healthy rate of population growth. We must adapt to these new levels, offer a diverse array of housing, and improve infrastructure.

INCOME: Our region’s income levels lag national average and would be improved by new sectors and businesses that offer higher wages.

AGE: Cost of living is the biggest obstacle for recruiting and retaining prime workforce ages. We need to secure our future by taking steps to change the current trajectory.

LABOR FORCE: We need to attract more workers to our region and create opportunity for those educated here. We need diversification of business sectors while maintaining the performance of our two strongest sectors: hospitality and the military.