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2022: Beaufort County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Hilton Head Reporter | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Beaufort County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 24%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 24.5%.

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Jasper County: Residents received $41.95 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Hilton Head Reporter | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.2% of income in Jasper County, providing an average of $1,309 per capita to residents.

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Beaufort County: Medicaid dependency reached 1.1% in 2022

By Hilton Head Reporter | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.1% of income in Beaufort County, providing an average of $773 per capita to residents.

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Jasper County: Income Maintenance made up 3.7% of total income in 2022

By Hilton Head Reporter | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.7% of income in Jasper County, providing an average of $1,514 per capita to residents.

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Jasper County residents received $12,162 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 35th in South Carolina

By Hilton Head Reporter | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Jasper County received an average of $12,162 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 12th lowest in South Carolina.

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Beaufort County ranks 25th highest in South Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $13,685 in 2022

By Hilton Head Reporter | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Beaufort County received an average of $13,685 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 22nd lowest in South Carolina.

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Beaufort County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.2% of income in 2022

By Hilton Head Reporter | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.2% of income in Beaufort County, providing an average of $844 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Jasper County in 2023

By Hilton Head Reporter | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,426,716 in grants for economic development projects in Jasper County, South Carolina.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Beaufort County in 2021

By Hilton Head Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Beaufort County received $139,500 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Jasper County rise or fall in 2021?

By Hilton Head Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Jasper County received $648,265 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Jasper County farmers in 2021 reached $709,712

By Hilton Head Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Jasper County received $709,712 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Beaufort County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Hilton Head Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Beaufort County received $350,132 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Mike DeMaria Joins Town as Beach Operations Manager

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Apr 1, 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island is pleased to announce that Mike DeMaria has joined the Town as its Beach Operations Manager.

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Beaufort County announces Fort Fremont History Center to Close for Repairs

By Hilton Head Reporter Report | Mar 31, 2023

Fort Fremont History Center will be closed beginning Friday, March 24 through Sunday, April 2 for ceiling repairs.

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Land Survey Work at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 31, 2023

Beginning the week of March 27, the Town of Hilton Head Island will start surveying land at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park in preparation for future paving work and drainage improvements at the park at 40 Harriet Tubman Way.

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Extra work sessions will examine proposed changes to Beaufort Code

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 21, 2023

Beaufort City Council will schedule an extra work session on the third Tuesday of the month beginning March 21 to review proposed changes to the Beaufort Development Code.

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Town of Hilton Head Island Acquires 12.019 Acres of Property on Jonesville Road

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island now owns a 12.019-acre tract of land along Jonesville Road.

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SCDOT Roadwork on Hilton Head Island

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 18, 2023

A South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) safety project to add a signalized crosswalk and flashing yellow arrow turn signals at William Hilton Parkway and Squire Pope Road resulted in the loss of a signal detection loop, causing increased delays to eastbound traffic.

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Town Seeks Volunteers for William Hilton Parkway Gateway Corridor Independent Review Advisory Committee

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 9, 2023

The Town of Hilton Head Island is seeking engaged volunteers to serve on its William Hilton Parkway Corridor Independent Review Advisory Committee and is now accepting applications to fill the committee.

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Council OKs distribution of HTAX revenue to 4 non-profits

By Hilton Head Reporter Reports | Mar 9, 2023

At its Feb. 28 meeting, Beaufort City Council approved the distribution of $27,500 in Hospitality Tax Fund revenue to non-profit organizations that promote tourism and the downtown economy.