Charleston, SC Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 134,875 (96% urban, 4% rural).

Population (female): 68,473

Median Age: 34.7 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Charleston: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.9% for Black residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 12.7% for other race residents, 28.3% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 71 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, South Carolina as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charleston is 1,905 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in th

Elevation: 118 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 29401, 29403, 29405, 29407, 29409, 29412, 29414, 29424, 29445, 29450, 29455, 29464, 29487, 29492

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $63,364 (it was $35,295 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $41,299 (it was $22,414 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $344,600 (it was $137,800 in 2000) Charleston:$344,600SC:$161,800

As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, for use by the U.S. Census Bureau and other U.S. Government agencies for statistical purposes only, Charleston is included within the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston urban area. The Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of three counties: Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester. As of the 2013 U.S. Census, the metropolitan statistical area had a total population of 712,239 people. North Charleston is the second-largest city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area and ranks as the third-largest city in the state; Mount Pleasant and Summerville are the next-largest cities. These cities combined with other incorporated and unincorporated areas along with the city of Charleston form the Charleston-North Charleston Urban Area with a population of 548,404 as of 2010[update]. The metropolitan statistical area also includes a separate and much smaller urban area within Berkeley County, Moncks Corner (with a 2000 population of 9,123).

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Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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On-Site Drug Testing Charleston, SC

Time is money, we can come to you. Accredited Drug Testing provides on-site drug testing services in Charleston, SC and throughout the local area for employers who need drug or alcohol testing at their place of business or other location. On-site drug testing methods include urine drug testing, hair drug testing, oral saliva drug testing and breath alcohol testing. Both instant drug test results and laboratory analyzed testing is available. Testing purposes can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident.

418 Folly Road, Suite C 2.8 miles

418 Folly Road, Suite C
Charleston, SC 29412
Categories: Charleston SC

743 FOLLY RD 3.2 miles

743 FOLLY RD
CHARLESTON, SC 29412
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

631 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD 3.6 miles

631 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD
MT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Categories: MT PLEASANT SC

8 FARMFIELD AVE 3.8 miles

8 FARMFIELD AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

4 CARRIAGE LN STE 102 4.1 miles

4 CARRIAGE LN STE 102
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

1200 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD 4.7 miles

1200 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Categories: MOUNT PLEASANT SC

900 BOWMAN RD STE 203 5.0 miles

900 BOWMAN RD STE 203
MT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Categories: MT PLEASANT SC

1280 HOSPITAL DRIVE UNIT 1 5.2 miles

1280 HOSPITAL DRIVE UNIT 1
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Categories: MOUNT PLEASANT SC

1851 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD 5.4 miles

1851 SAM RITTENBERG BLVD
CHARLESTON, SC 29407
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

1836 Ashley River Rd Ste E 5.5 miles

1836 Ashley River Rd Ste E
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

3605 MEETING STREET RD STE C 5.5 miles

3605 MEETING STREET RD STE C
CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 101 6.2 miles

1470 Tobias Gadson Blvd, Suite 101
Charleston, SC 29407
Categories: Charleston SC

4115 DORCHESTER RD STE 100 6.7 miles

4115 DORCHESTER RD STE 100
CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

3870 LEEDS AVE 6.9 miles

3870 LEEDS AVE
CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

3825 FABER PLACE DR 7.3 miles

3825 FABER PLACE DR
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

4600 GOER DR STE 205 7.9 miles

4600 GOER DR STE 205
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

2470 MALL DR STE A 8.4 miles

2470 MALL DR STE A
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

3424 SHELBY RAY CT 8.4 miles

3424 SHELBY RAY CT
CHARLESTON, SC 29414
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

5880 RIVERS AVE 10.0 miles

5880 RIVERS AVE
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

3074 N HIGHWAY 17 10.2 miles

3074 N HIGHWAY 17
MT PLEASANT, SC 29466
Categories: MT PLEASANT SC

1161 OAKLAND MARKET RD 10.7 miles

1161 OAKLAND MARKET RD
MT PLEASANT, SC 29466
Categories: MT PLEASANT SC

130 GARDNERS CIR STE J101 12.3 miles

130 GARDNERS CIR STE J101
JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455
Categories: JOHNS ISLAND SC

7301 RIVERS AVE STE 150 12.5 miles

7301 RIVERS AVE STE 150
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

10160 DORCHESTER RD 12.8 miles

10160 DORCHESTER RD
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
Categories: SUMMERVILLE SC

7519 RIVERS AVE 12.8 miles

7519 RIVERS AVE
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

8091 RIVERS AVE 13.9 miles

8091 RIVERS AVE
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

2850 TRICOM STREET 15.9 miles

2850 TRICOM STREET
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: NORTH CHARLESTON SC

9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR 16.1 miles

9330 MEDICAL PLAZA DR
CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Categories: CHARLESTON SC

149 SAINT JAMES AVE 16.9 miles

149 SAINT JAMES AVE
GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445
Categories: GOOSE CREEK SC

105A HARTH PL 18.6 miles

105A HARTH PL
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
Categories: SUMMERVILLE SC

1660 OLD TROLLEY RD STE G2 18.6 miles

1660 OLD TROLLEY RD STE G2
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485
Categories: SUMMERVILLE SC

104 Morgan Pl Ste C, 18.6 miles

104 Morgan Pl Ste C,
Summerville, SC 29485
Categories: Summerville SC

410 N MAIN ST 22.2 miles

410 N MAIN ST
SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483
Categories: SUMMERVILLE SC

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Drug Test Screening Panels Available In Charleston, SC

We offer a 5-panel drug test, which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Opiates
  • PCP

We offer a 10-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbituates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

We offer a 12-panel drug test which screens for the following:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene
  • Meperidine
  • Tramadol

** Customized drug testing panels such as bath salts, synthetic marijuana, steroids and other drugs are also available.

Urine or Hair On-site Drug Testing In Charleston, SC - You Choose!

Our on-site drug testing services in Charleston, SC include urine drug testing, which has a detection period of 1-5 days and hair drug testing which has a detection period of up to 90 days. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours, when analyzed by our SAMHSA Certified Laboratories. Negative instant test results are available immediately, non-negative test results require laboratory confirmation.

Why Use On-Site Drug Testing in Charleston, SC?

Time is money and when sending an employee to one of our many drug testing centers in Charleston, SC would cause disruption to your business operations or affect your employees work productivity, conducting on-site drug testing will eliminate these issues.

Who Uses On-Site Drug Testing?

  • Construction Sites
  • Manufacturing Plants
  • Power Plants
  • Motor Pool Facilities
  • Car Dealerships
  • Trucking/Transportation Companies
  • Schools
  • Sports Venues
  • Hospitals
  • Oil & Gas Drillings Sites

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Accredited Drug Testing has trained and qualified collectors who also specialize in providing on-site drug testing services for all DOT modes to include:

Additional DOT Services:

  • DOT Consortium Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • Supervisor Training
  • DOT Drug Policy Development
  • MVR Reports
  • Employee Training
  • Background Checks
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search

How To Schedule On-Site Drug Testing In Charleston, SC?

Step 1 - Call our on-site coordinator at (800)221-4291

Step 2 - Have at least 10 employees needing to be tested (recommended)

Step 3 - Provide the date, location and time of the requested on-site drug testing services

In addition to on-site drug testing in Charleston, SC, we also have drug testing centers available at the following locations.

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Local Area Info: Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline and is located on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had an estimated population of 134,875 in 2017. The estimated population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, was 761,155 residents in 2016, the third-largest in the state and the 78th-largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States.

Charleston was founded in 1670 as Charles Town, honoring King Charles II of England. Its initial location at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River (now Charles Towne Landing) was abandoned in 1680 for its present site, which became the fifth-largest city in North America within ten years. Despite its size, it remained unincorporated throughout the colonial period; its government was handled directly by a colonial legislature and a governor sent by London. Election districts were organized according to Anglican parishes, and some social services were managed by Anglican wardens and vestries. Charleston adopted its present spelling with its incorporation as a city in 1783 at the close of the Revolutionary War. Population growth in the interior of South Carolina influenced the removal of the state government to Columbia in 1788, but the port city remained among the ten largest cities in the United States through the 1840 census. Historians estimate that "nearly half of all Africans brought to America arrived in Charleston", most at Gadsden's Wharf. The only major antebellum American city to have a majority-enslaved population, Charleston was controlled by an oligarchy of white planters and merchants who successfully forced the federal government to revise its 1828 and 1832 tariffs during the Nullification Crisis and launched the Civil War in 1861 by seizing the Arsenal, Castle Pinckney, and Fort Sumter from their federal garrisons.

Known for its rich history, well-preserved architecture, distinguished restaurants, and hospitable people, Charleston is a popular tourist destination. It has received numerous accolades, including "America's Most Friendly [City]" by Travel + Leisure in 2011 and in 2013 and 2014 by Condé Nast Traveler, and also "the most polite and hospitable city in America" by Southern Living magazine. In 2016, Charleston was ranked the "World's Best City" by Travel + Leisure.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 134,875 (96% urban, 4% rural).

Population (female): 68,473

Median Age: 34.7 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Charleston: 95.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.9% for Black residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 12.7% for other race residents, 28.3% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 71 registered sex offenders living in Charleston, South Carolina as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Charleston is 1,905 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in th

Elevation: 118 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 29401, 29403, 29405, 29407, 29409, 29412, 29414, 29424, 29445, 29450, 29455, 29464, 29487, 29492

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $63,364 (it was $35,295 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $41,299 (it was $22,414 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $344,600 (it was $137,800 in 2000) Charleston:$344,600SC:$161,800

As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, for use by the U.S. Census Bureau and other U.S. Government agencies for statistical purposes only, Charleston is included within the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville metropolitan area and the Charleston-North Charleston urban area. The Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of three counties: Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester. As of the 2013 U.S. Census, the metropolitan statistical area had a total population of 712,239 people. North Charleston is the second-largest city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area and ranks as the third-largest city in the state; Mount Pleasant and Summerville are the next-largest cities. These cities combined with other incorporated and unincorporated areas along with the city of Charleston form the Charleston-North Charleston Urban Area with a population of 548,404 as of 2010[update]. The metropolitan statistical area also includes a separate and much smaller urban area within Berkeley County, Moncks Corner (with a 2000 population of 9,123).

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