Beaufort County is home to 17,806 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -168.22%, ranking it聽#2,453 in the US and #74 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Beaufort County, NC is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 86.1% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 23.9% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Beaufort County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Beaufort County received a F grade in diversity.
