South Carolina

State

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    2024 Population
    5.3M
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.2
    0.249% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.1%
    0.818% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $69,324
    3.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $259,000
    9.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2.35M
    2.17% 1-year growth

    About

    8.37% of the households in South Carolina reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.8% of the residents in South Carolina are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in South Carolina are University of South Carolina-Columbia (9,808 degrees awarded in 2024), Clemson University (8,351 degrees), and Greenville Technical College (3,341 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in South Carolina was $259,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

    Most people in South Carolina drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in South Carolina was 2 cars per household.

    South Carolina borders Georgia and North Carolina.

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    Population & Diversity

    South Carolina is home to a population of 5.3M people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.74% of South Carolina residents were born outside of the country (304k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28M people) in South Carolina than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 162k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in South Carolina are Spanish (262,999 households), German (12,948 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (11,364 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC
      175,532
    2. Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC
      174,885
    3. Dorchester County PUMA, SC
      167,742

    In 2024 there were 5,296,225 residents in South Carolina.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (175,532 people), Aiken County--Aiken & North Augusta Cities PUMA, SC (174,885 people), and Dorchester County PUMA, SC (167,742 people).

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    2,717,708
    Women
    51.3%
    2,578,517
    Men
    48.7%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 5,296,225 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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    Citizenship

    96.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.8% of South Carolina residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Carolina was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Carolina
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.28M ± 2.74k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.3M ± 4.01k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      162k ± 4.72k
    7.37%
    Hispanic Population
    390k people

    In 2024, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.28M people) in South Carolina than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.3M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 162k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.37% of the people in South Carolina are hispanic (390k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Carolina as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. Colombia
      15,785 ± 3,080 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.74%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    304k people
    5.61%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    292k people

    As of 2024, 5.74% of South Carolina residents (304k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Carolina was 5.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      262,999 households (5.25%)
    2. German
      12,948 households (0.259%)
    3. French (Incl. Cajun)
      11,364 households (0.227%)

    8.37% of the households in South Carolina reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Carolina was Spanish. 5.25% of the households in South Carolina reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      104,780 ± 2,412
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      93,891 ± 2,967
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      59,285 ± 2,116

    South Carolina has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.4% of the population of South Carolina has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,485 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

    Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,485 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    9.64%
    Uninsured
    42.8%
    Employer Coverage
    16%
    Medicaid
    13.8%
    Medicare
    15.4%
    Non-Group
    2.38%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Carolina declined by 3.51% from 9.99% to 9.64%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Carolina changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.23 in South Carolina.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in South Carolina.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11% in South Carolina.

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    Economy

    The economy of South Carolina employs 2.35M people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Carolina were Restaurants & Food Services (151,418 people), Construction (149,719 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (147,016 people), and the highest paying industries were Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($147,254), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($146,245), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($139,231).

    Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,775. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    1,138,732
    Women
    48.5%
    1,207,806
    Men
    51.5%

    The workforce of South Carolina in 2024 was 2,346,538 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Carolina.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

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    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 2,346,538 people working in South Carolina. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Charleston (North) County--North Charleston City PUMA, SC (81,011 people), Dorchester County PUMA, SC (78,141 people), and Lexington (North and East) County--Irmo (West) & West Columbia Cities PUMA, SC (74,245 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in South Carolina colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    2.35M
    2024 Value
    2.17%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.17%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Carolina grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 2.3M employees to 2.35M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Carolina, are Other managers (59,615 people), Registered nurses (56,626 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (54,521 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Carolina.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.35M
    2024 Value
    2.17%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.17%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Carolina grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 2.3M employees to 2.35M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Carolina, are Restaurants & Food Services (151,418 people), Construction (149,719 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (147,016 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Carolina, though some of these residents may live in South Carolina and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,608
    Median earning men ± $380
    $38,289
    Median earning women ± $397

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,879), Wholesale Trade ($63,756), and Information ($63,534).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,545), Public Administration ($48,639), and Wholesale Trade ($47,965).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.54%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 8,609
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 8,011
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 7,990
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $16.3M
      Manufacturing
    2. $14.6M
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
    3. $13.9M
      Health Care and Social Assistance

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Motorized vehicles
      $41B
    2. Plastics/rubber
      $30.7B
    3. Machinery
      $27.5B

    In 2024, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $41B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($30.7B) and Machinery ($27.5B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $284B
    2024 Value in South Carolina
    $613B
    Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina
    115% growth

    In 2024, total outbound South Carolina trade was $284B. This is expected to increase 115% to $613B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. North Carolina
      $29.8B
    2. Georgia
      $24.4B
    3. Texas
      $12.7B

    In 2024, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $29.8B, followed by Georgia with $24.4B and Texas and $12.7B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 75.6% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.595%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Donald J. Trump
    Popular Vote for South Carolina
    58.2% for the Republican Party
    Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina
    1. Allendale County, SC
      75.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
    2. Pickens County, SC
      74.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Oconee County, SC
      73% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 75.6% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

    The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 2, 2013
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in South Carolina awarded 65,428 degrees. The student population of South Carolina in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 102,464 male students and 158,574 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in South Carolina are White (41,186 and 64.7%), Black or African American (12,538 and 19.7%), Hispanic or Latino (4,121 and 6.47%), and Two or More Races (2,531 and 3.97%).

    The largest universities in South Carolina by number of degrees awarded are University of South Carolina-Columbia (9,808 and 15%), Clemson University (8,351 and 12.8%), and Greenville Technical College (3,341 and 5.11%).

    The most popular majors in South Carolina are Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,090 and 10.8%), General Business Administration & Management (4,098 and 6.26%), and Registered Nursing (3,003 and 4.59%).

    The median tuition costs are $25,600 for private four year colleges, and $10,954 and $25,353 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in South Carolina, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 261,038 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 261,038 students enrolled in South Carolina, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 152,514 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      2,393 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      1,660 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      1,542 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in South Carolina was General Business Administration & Management with 2,393 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in South Carolina according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of South Carolina-Columbia
      9,808 degrees awarded
    2. Clemson University
      8,351 degrees awarded
    3. Greenville Technical College
      3,341 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Carolina-Columbia with 9,808 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 26,048 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Carolina, which is 0.661 times less than the 39,380 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 41,186 degrees mean that there were 3.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12,538 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

    The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,675) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.803% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Carolina in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.22M), Some college (899k), and Bachelors Degree (775k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in South Carolina was $259,000 in 2024, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $236,700 to $259,000, a 9.42% increase. The homeownership rate in South Carolina is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in South Carolina have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Carolina is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in South Carolina. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.22%.

    Housing

    Property

    $259,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,421
    $1.52M
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$9,947

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Carolina the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in South Carolina were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $69,324
    Median Household Income
    ± $570
    2.12M
    Number of Households
    ± 13,076

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.12M households in South Carolina grew to $69,324 from the previous year's value of $66,818.

    The following chart displays the households in South Carolina distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.462
    2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina
    0.464
    2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.5%)
    3. Carpooled (8.54%)

    In 2024, 76.3% of workers in South Carolina drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in South Carolina have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in South Carolina have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in South Carolina distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Carolina have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in South Carolina. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.22%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Carolina (726k out of 5.16M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Carolina is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in South Carolina. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 500 in South Carolina. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 115% per 100,000 population.

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