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Retail Trade businesses in Charleston County, SC

Census County Business Patterns 2022. NAICS sector 44-45.

Establishments
2,099
11.4% of SC sector
Employees
29,215
11.0% of SC sector
Annual Payroll
$1.13B
total 2022
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County context

Population
414,711
Median Household Income
$84,320
Median Home Value
$450,800

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023.

Compare to South Carolina state averages

MetricCharleston CountySC totalCounty share
Establishments2,09918,49011.4%
Employees29,215265,15211.0%
Annual Payroll$1.13B$8.50B—

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Other sectors in Charleston County

Retail Trade in other South Carolina counties

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2017); American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2023. Public domain (USA.gov).

Generated 2026-05-27. NAICS suppression rules may zero out small counts.