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South Carolina Overview

May 23, 1788
INCORPORATED
32,021
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
30,070
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
1,951
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
350
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
3,560
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
Sea Level
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
171.0
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
29072
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Charleston
LARGEST CITY
Greenville County
LARGEST COUNTY
5,142,750
TOTAL POPULATION
2,510,019
MALE POPULATION
2,632,731
FEMALE POPULATION
95.34
MALES / 100 FEMALES
104.89
FEMALES / 100 MALES
40.0
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$36,072
PER CAPITA INCOME
$79,830
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$63,623
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
28.0%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
72.0¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,884
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.48
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
2,516,635
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
60.4%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
5.2%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

South Carolina Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in South Carolina

The largest zip codes in South Carolina by population are 29072 (67,669), 29681 (66,168), 29445 (60,419), 29485 (58,946), and 29732 (57,182).
67,669 (1.32%)
66,168 (1.29%)
60,419 (1.17%)
58,946 (1.15%)
57,182 (1.11%)
56,758 (1.10%)
56,727 (1.10%)
53,804 (1.05%)
52,899 (1.03%)
52,308 (1.02%)
51,354 (1.00%)
51,259 (1.00%)
49,849 (0.97%)
49,383 (0.96%)
49,113 (0.95%)
49,097 (0.95%)
47,927 (0.93%)
47,406 (0.92%)
44,260 (0.86%)
44,196 (0.86%)
43,513 (0.85%)
43,466 (0.85%)
43,398 (0.84%)
43,233 (0.84%)
42,217 (0.82%)
42,028 (0.82%)
41,581 (0.81%)
41,205 (0.80%)
40,923 (0.80%)
40,307 (0.78%)
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Largest Cities by Population in South Carolina

The largest cities in South Carolina by population are Charleston (149,960), Columbia (136,754), North Charleston (115,755), Mount Pleasant (90,945), and Rock Hill (74,170).
149,960 (2.92%)
136,754 (2.66%)
115,755 (2.25%)
90,945 (1.77%)
74,170 (1.44%)
70,838 (1.38%)
50,839 (0.99%)
45,858 (0.89%)
43,046 (0.84%)
39,931 (0.78%)
38,301 (0.74%)
37,708 (0.73%)
37,010 (0.72%)
36,064 (0.70%)
32,014 (0.62%)
29,375 (0.57%)
29,345 (0.57%)
26,022 (0.51%)
25,267 (0.49%)
25,121 (0.49%)
24,823 (0.48%)
24,464 (0.48%)
24,425 (0.47%)
24,133 (0.47%)
23,665 (0.46%)
23,135 (0.45%)
23,005 (0.45%)
22,528 (0.44%)
21,909 (0.43%)
21,029 (0.41%)
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Largest Counties by Population in South Carolina

The largest counties in South Carolina by population are Greenville County (528,251), Richland County (416,161), Charleston County (409,840), Horry County (356,578), and Spartanburg County (330,119).
528,251 (10.27%)
416,161 (8.09%)
409,840 (7.97%)
356,578 (6.93%)
330,119 (6.42%)
295,934 (5.75%)
282,987 (5.50%)
231,419 (4.50%)
204,592 (3.98%)
189,071 (3.68%)
169,865 (3.30%)
162,139 (3.15%)
137,015 (2.66%)
131,106 (2.55%)
105,199 (2.05%)
97,611 (1.90%)
84,159 (1.64%)
78,775 (1.53%)
69,309 (1.35%)
67,456 (1.31%)
65,779 (1.28%)
63,594 (1.24%)
63,025 (1.23%)
56,200 (1.09%)
43,536 (0.85%)
38,561 (0.75%)
37,918 (0.74%)
32,171 (0.63%)
31,163 (0.61%)
30,879 (0.60%)
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Race in South Carolina

The most populous races in South Carolina are White / Caucasian (3,342,861 | 65.0%), Black / African American (1,326,209 | 25.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (318,875 | 6.2%).
Race in South Carolina
Race# Population% Population
Asian85,8341.7%
Black / African American1,326,20925.8%
Hawaiian / Pacific2,7220.1%
Hispanic or Latino318,8756.2%
Native / Alaskan15,6170.3%
White / Caucasian3,342,86165.0%
Two or more Races246,2384.8%
Some other Race123,2692.4%
Total5,142,750100.0%

Ancestry in South Carolina

The most populous ancestries reported in South Carolina are English (542,940 | 10.6%), American (476,978 | 9.3%), German (476,730 | 9.3%), Irish (443,448 | 8.6%), and Italian (162,159 | 3.2%), together accounting for 40.9% of all South Carolina residents.
Ancestry in South Carolina
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan1420.0%
African38,8140.7%
Alaska Native180.0%
Alaskan Athabascan620.0%
Albanian1,3340.0%
Aleut450.0%
Alsatian1360.0%
American476,9789.3%
Apache5890.0%
Arab15,7670.3%
Arapaho10.0%
Argentinean1,9300.0%
Armenian2,6050.1%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac1320.0%
Australian7240.0%
Austrian6,9580.1%
Bahamian6820.0%
Bangladeshi1,5650.0%
Barbadian3400.0%
Basque2410.0%
Belgian2,6000.1%
Belizean1270.0%
Bermudan1540.0%
Bhutanese7,7000.2%
Blackfeet2,5000.1%
Bolivian8680.0%
Brazilian5,0320.1%
British28,6130.6%
British West Indian7410.0%
Bulgarian1,0880.0%
Burmese9,8440.2%
Cajun6130.0%
Cambodian1660.0%
Canadian6,3110.1%
Cape Verdean1750.0%
Carpatho Rusyn310.0%
Celtic1,1220.0%
Central American43,8620.9%
Central American Indian2,8990.1%
Cherokee18,3470.4%
Cheyenne820.0%
Chickasaw2780.0%
Chilean1,0170.0%
Chinese3780.0%
Chippewa3750.0%
Choctaw9190.0%
Colombian17,1950.3%
Comanche800.0%
Costa Rican2,3740.1%
Cree710.0%
Creek2820.0%
Croatian3,1630.1%
Crow630.0%
Cuban11,5110.2%
Cypriot2440.0%
Czech8,2970.2%
Czechoslovakian1,9950.0%
Danish7,6080.2%
Delaware620.0%
Dominican5,5260.1%
Dutch34,7630.7%
Dutch West Indian630.0%
Eastern European8,4040.2%
Ecuadorian4,0150.1%
Egyptian1,6030.0%
English542,94010.6%
Estonian2750.0%
Ethiopian7570.0%
European97,6251.9%
Fijian100.0%
Filipino1,0180.0%
Finnish6,0870.1%
French79,0061.5%
French American Indian2720.0%
French Canadian16,8010.3%
German476,7309.3%
German Russian290.0%
Ghanaian6800.0%
Greek15,3630.3%
Guamanian / Chamorro1,3440.0%
Guatemalan13,8600.3%
Guyanese5180.0%
Haitian3,6750.1%
Honduran17,8470.4%
Hopi940.0%
Houma670.0%
Hungarian11,5270.2%
Icelander4280.0%
Indian (Asian)18,5860.4%
Indonesian9870.0%
Inupiat1950.0%
Iranian2,0500.0%
Iraqi1,0400.0%
Irish443,4488.6%
Iroquois7880.0%
Israeli1,2850.0%
Italian162,1593.2%
Jamaican10,4500.2%
Japanese1,9920.0%
Jordanian3350.0%
Kenyan8150.0%
Kiowa200.0%
Korean23,9710.5%
Laotian6500.0%
Latvian7370.0%
Lebanese6,0080.1%
Liberian4640.0%
Lithuanian4,4530.1%
Lumbee2,9490.1%
Luxembourger1630.0%
Macedonian2390.0%
Malaysian2,4510.1%
Maltese2550.0%
Marshallese110.0%
Menominee60.0%
Mexican157,0283.0%
Mexican American Indian2,3410.1%
Mongolian470.0%
Moroccan9850.0%
Native Hawaiian2,5700.1%
Navajo4390.0%
New Zealander930.0%
Nicaraguan1,3230.0%
Nigerian3,3000.1%
Northern European6,9920.1%
Norwegian22,9460.4%
Okinawan780.0%
Osage1090.0%
Ottawa410.0%
Paiute330.0%
Pakistani3,4130.1%
Palestinian8290.0%
Panamanian2,4610.1%
Paraguayan860.0%
Pennsylvania German1,6180.0%
Peruvian2,5440.1%
Pima70.0%
Polish76,8081.5%
Portuguese10,3220.2%
Potawatomi1180.0%
Pueblo1860.0%
Puerto Rican42,9890.8%
Puget Sound Salish50.0%
Romanian4,1150.1%
Russian20,4270.4%
Salvadoran5,9590.1%
Samoan9760.0%
Scandinavian10,2160.2%
Scotch-Irish99,3931.9%
Scottish108,6792.1%
Seminole3850.0%
Senegalese3190.0%
Serbian1,4510.0%
Shoshone490.0%
Sierra Leonean690.0%
Sioux6620.0%
Slavic1,8040.0%
Slovak5,0740.1%
Slovene1,2050.0%
Somali180.0%
South African1,3240.0%
South American33,8410.7%
South American Indian2950.0%
Spaniard5,6700.1%
Spanish4,8820.1%
Spanish American2010.0%
Spanish American Indian50.0%
Sri Lankan12,4770.2%
Subsaharan African48,3980.9%
Sudanese1710.0%
Swedish25,1400.5%
Swiss7,7040.2%
Syrian1,2920.0%
Taiwanese140.0%
Thai28,9500.6%
Tlingit-Haida380.0%
Tohono O'Odham150.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1,5730.0%
Turkish1,8770.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander960.0%
Ugandan1410.0%
Ukrainian12,7530.3%
Uruguayan9980.0%
Ute380.0%
Venezuelan4,8950.1%
Vietnamese5230.0%
Welsh25,0140.5%
West Indian2,4020.1%
Yaqui140.0%
Yugoslavian1,5060.0%
Yup'ik360.0%
Zimbabwean720.0%
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Immigrants in South Carolina

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in South Carolina came from Latin America (135,121 | 2.6%), Central America (89,397 | 1.7%), Asia (67,604 | 1.3%), Mexico (60,774 | 1.2%), and Europe (46,544 | 0.9%), together accounting for 7.8% of all South Carolina residents.
Immigrants in South Carolina
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan1910.0%
Africa11,0180.2%
Albania4950.0%
Argentina1,4140.0%
Armenia590.0%
Asia67,6041.3%
Australia5530.0%
Austria4570.0%
Azores350.0%
Bahamas4450.0%
Bangladesh6280.0%
Barbados1940.0%
Belarus5590.0%
Belgium2850.0%
Belize2020.0%
Bolivia6980.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina4100.0%
Brazil5,3440.1%
Bulgaria5660.0%
Cabo Verde160.0%
Cambodia7420.0%
Cameroon3860.0%
Canada8,1930.2%
Caribbean17,1810.3%
Central America89,3971.7%
Chile5670.0%
China10,5130.2%
Colombia11,5330.2%
Congo1700.0%
Costa Rica1,3950.0%
Croatia1140.0%
Cuba3,9870.1%
Czechoslovakia4360.0%
Denmark3470.0%
Dominica1090.0%
Dominican Republic2,3570.1%
Eastern Africa3,0360.1%
Eastern Asia17,2120.3%
Eastern Europe15,9310.3%
Ecuador2,5020.1%
Egypt1,2080.0%
El Salvador2,9980.1%
England5,1170.1%
Eritrea420.0%
Ethiopia5940.0%
Europe46,5440.9%
Fiji500.0%
France1,9400.0%
Germany9,9820.2%
Ghana5400.0%
Greece1,2960.0%
Grenada1770.0%
Guatemala9,0580.2%
Guyana5980.0%
Haiti9210.0%
Honduras12,8340.3%
Hong Kong8330.0%
Hungary6220.0%
India18,3070.4%
Indonesia2690.0%
Iran1,2700.0%
Iraq8550.0%
Ireland1,0800.0%
Israel5980.0%
Italy1,4440.0%
Jamaica7,0730.1%
Japan2,0550.0%
Jordan3530.0%
Kazakhstan5790.0%
Kenya1,2980.0%
Korea4,5130.1%
Kuwait3010.0%
Laos1,1920.0%
Latin America135,1212.6%
Latvia2530.0%
Lebanon3450.0%
Liberia4850.0%
Lithuania920.0%
Malaysia1200.0%
Mexico60,7741.2%
Micronesia5050.0%
Middle Africa6890.0%
Moldova7700.0%
Morocco3220.0%
Nepal2930.0%
Netherlands7270.0%
Nicaragua7330.0%
Nigeria1,6520.0%
North Macedonia1280.0%
Northern Africa2,1660.0%
Northern Europe12,0390.2%
Norway2150.0%
Oceania1,3730.0%
Pakistan1,1090.0%
Panama1,2780.0%
Peru1,2730.0%
Philippines11,0310.2%
Poland1,6910.0%
Portugal8760.0%
Romania1,5070.0%
Russia3,5220.1%
Saudi Arabia1650.0%
Scotland1,0920.0%
Senegal2280.0%
Serbia1360.0%
Singapore1590.0%
Somalia330.0%
South Africa1,0910.0%
South America28,5430.6%
South Central Asia23,3720.4%
South Eastern Asia22,2530.4%
Southern Europe4,5870.1%
Spain9710.0%
Sri Lanka1470.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines30.0%
Sudan790.0%
Sweden7070.0%
Switzerland4030.0%
Syria3350.0%
Taiwan9590.0%
Thailand1,8400.0%
Trinidad and Tobago1,0840.0%
Turkey7010.0%
Uganda3120.0%
Ukraine3,8770.1%
Uruguay5610.0%
Uzbekistan6870.0%
Venezuela3,8220.1%
Vietnam6,3080.1%
West Indies530.0%
Western Africa3,4130.1%
Western Asia4,3100.1%
Western Europe13,8240.3%
Yemen1550.0%
Zaire700.0%
Zimbabwe1100.0%
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Sex and Age in South Carolina

Sex and Age in South Carolina

The most populous age groups in South Carolina are 15 to 19 Years (175,643 | 7.0%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (183,360 | 7.0%) for women.
Sex and Age in South Carolina
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years145,790 (5.8%)137,491 (5.2%)
5 to 9 Years153,124 (6.1%)151,132 (5.7%)
10 to 14 Years166,718 (6.6%)156,545 (5.9%)
15 to 19 Years175,643 (7.0%)166,149 (6.3%)
20 to 24 Years173,763 (6.9%)163,074 (6.2%)
25 to 29 Years165,215 (6.6%)166,800 (6.3%)
30 to 34 Years162,722 (6.5%)169,323 (6.4%)
35 to 39 Years156,062 (6.2%)164,422 (6.2%)
40 to 44 Years154,767 (6.2%)156,700 (5.9%)
45 to 49 Years151,886 (6.0%)157,734 (6.0%)
50 to 54 Years158,204 (6.3%)165,196 (6.3%)
55 to 59 Years162,710 (6.5%)175,328 (6.7%)
60 to 64 Years164,375 (6.6%)183,360 (7.0%)
65 to 69 Years143,223 (5.7%)168,063 (6.4%)
70 to 74 Years123,012 (4.9%)139,599 (5.3%)
75 to 79 Years74,998 (3.0%)95,613 (3.6%)
80 to 84 Years44,290 (1.8%)57,426 (2.2%)
85 Years and over33,517 (1.3%)58,776 (2.2%)
Total2,510,019 (100.0%)2,632,731 (100.0%)

Families and Households in South Carolina

Median Family Size in South Carolina

The median family size in South Carolina is 3.06 persons per family, with single female/mother families (275,800 | 20.9%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.24 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (90,565 | 6.9%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.81 persons per family.
Median Family Size in South Carolina
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple951,952 (72.2%)3.03
Single Male/Father90,565 (6.9%)2.81
Single Female/Mother275,800 (20.9%)3.24
Total Families1,318,317 (100.0%)3.06

Median Household Size in South Carolina

The median household size in South Carolina is 2.47 persons per household, with single female/mother households (275,800 | 13.6%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.41 persons per household. non-family households (704,768 | 34.8%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.23 persons per household.
Median Household Size in South Carolina
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple951,952 (47.0%)3.05
Single Male/Father90,565 (4.5%)3.17
Single Female/Mother275,800 (13.6%)3.41
Non-family704,768 (34.8%)1.23
Total Households2,023,085 (100.0%)2.47

Household Size by Marriage Status in South Carolina

Out of a total of 2,023,085 households in South Carolina, 1,318,317 (65.2%) are family households, while 704,768 (34.8%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 640,145, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 588,947.
Household Size by Marriage Status in South Carolina
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-588,947 (29.1%)
2-Person Households640,145 (31.6%)95,197 (4.7%)
3-Person Households297,652 (14.7%)13,274 (0.7%)
4-Person Households228,156 (11.3%)5,516 (0.3%)
5-Person Households101,264 (5.0%)1,343 (0.1%)
6-Person Households33,859 (1.7%)245 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households17,241 (0.9%)246 (0.0%)
Total1,318,317 (65.2%)704,768 (34.8%)

Female Fertility in South Carolina

Fertility by Age in South Carolina

Average fertility rate in South Carolina is 53.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 94.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 74.9% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in South Carolina
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years1,765 (2.8%)11.0
20 to 34 years47,027 (74.9%)94.0
35 to 50 years14,038 (22.3%)27.0
Total62,830 (100.0%)53.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in South Carolina

59.0% of women with births (62,830) in South Carolina are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 88.8% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 25.7% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in South Carolina
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years198 (11.2%)1,567 (88.8%)
20 to 34 years26,429 (56.2%)20,598 (43.8%)
35 to 50 years10,430 (74.3%)3,608 (25.7%)
Total37,070 (59.0%)25,760 (41.0%)

Fertility by Education in South Carolina

Average fertility rate in South Carolina is 53.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the highest fertility rate of 61.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 37.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 33.8% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in South Carolina
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School6,693 (10.6%)37.0
High School Diploma14,208 (22.6%)55.0
College or Associate's Degree21,240 (33.8%)54.0
Bachelor's Degree13,396 (21.3%)61.0
Graduate Degree7,293 (11.6%)59.0
Total62,830 (100.0%)53.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in South Carolina

41.0% of women with births in South Carolina are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 87.7% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 70.9% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in South Carolina
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School1,948 (29.1%)4,745 (70.9%)
High School Diploma5,925 (41.7%)8,283 (58.3%)
College or Associate's Degree11,894 (56.0%)9,346 (44.0%)
Bachelor's Degree10,891 (81.3%)2,505 (18.7%)
Graduate Degree6,396 (87.7%)897 (12.3%)
Total37,070 (59.0%)25,760 (41.0%)

Income in South Carolina

Income Overview in South Carolina

Per Capita Income in South Carolina is $36,072, while median incomes of families and households are $79,830 and $63,623 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income5,142,750$36,072
Median Family Income1,318,317$79,830
Mean Family Income1,318,317$104,941
Median Household Income2,023,085$63,623
Mean Household Income2,023,085$88,488
Income Deficit1,318,317$10,884
Wage / Income Gap (%)5,142,75027.97%
Wage / Income Gap ($)5,142,75072.03¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index5,142,7500.48

Earnings by Sex in South Carolina

Average Earnings in South Carolina are $37,583, $44,652 for men and $32,164 for women, a difference of 28.0%.
Earnings by Sex in South Carolina
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male1,363,043 (51.8%)$44,652
Female1,267,835 (48.2%)$32,164
Total2,630,878 (100.0%)$37,583

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in South Carolina

The most common earnings brackets in South Carolina are $100,000+ for men (210,714 | 15.5%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (91,848 | 7.2%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in South Carolina
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less61,037 (4.5%)80,161 (6.3%)
$2,500 to $4,99943,369 (3.2%)53,207 (4.2%)
$5,000 to $7,49941,800 (3.1%)54,497 (4.3%)
$7,500 to $9,99931,249 (2.3%)43,096 (3.4%)
$10,000 to $12,49938,699 (2.8%)52,261 (4.1%)
$12,500 to $14,99929,121 (2.1%)46,352 (3.7%)
$15,000 to $17,49932,523 (2.4%)46,490 (3.7%)
$17,500 to $19,99928,268 (2.1%)36,002 (2.8%)
$20,000 to $22,49934,636 (2.5%)43,700 (3.5%)
$22,500 to $24,99942,176 (3.1%)50,297 (4.0%)
$25,000 to $29,99978,114 (5.7%)91,848 (7.2%)
$30,000 to $34,99980,736 (5.9%)91,831 (7.2%)
$35,000 to $39,99973,213 (5.4%)78,026 (6.1%)
$40,000 to $44,99970,849 (5.2%)72,562 (5.7%)
$45,000 to $49,99975,097 (5.5%)66,061 (5.2%)
$50,000 to $54,99961,426 (4.5%)52,563 (4.2%)
$55,000 to $64,999110,359 (8.1%)84,808 (6.7%)
$65,000 to $74,99985,846 (6.3%)61,235 (4.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999133,811 (9.8%)82,840 (6.5%)
$100,000+210,714 (15.5%)79,998 (6.3%)
Total1,363,043 (100.0%)1,267,835 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in South Carolina

Average earnings in South Carolina are $51,210 for men and $36,718 for women, a difference of 28.3%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $91,327, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $31,658. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $59,878, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $20,381.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in South Carolina
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$31,658$20,381
High School Diploma$41,034$27,683
College or Associate's Degree$50,200$33,558
Bachelor's Degree$70,833$46,922
Graduate Degree$91,327$59,878
Total$51,210$36,718

Family Income in South Carolina

Family Income Brackets in South Carolina

According to the South Carolina family income data, there are 257,072 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.5% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 27,685 families (2.1%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in South Carolina
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,00048,7783.7%
$10,000 to $14,99927,6852.1%
$15,000 to $24,99971,1895.4%
$25,000 to $34,99992,2827.0%
$35,000 to $49,999147,65211.2%
$50,000 to $74,999232,02417.6%
$75,000 to $99,999191,15614.5%
$100,000 to $149,999257,07219.5%
$150,000 to $199,999121,2859.2%
$200,000+129,1959.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in South Carolina

4-person families (218,392 | 16.6%) account for the highest median family income in South Carolina with $98,172 per family, while 2-person families (674,848 | 51.2%) have the highest median income of $35,898 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in South Carolina
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families674,848 (51.2%)$71,796
3-Person Families289,693 (22.0%)$82,136
4-Person Families218,392 (16.6%)$98,172
5-Person Families91,345 (6.9%)$90,832
6-Person Families29,692 (2.2%)$88,354
7+ Person Families14,347 (1.1%)$84,823
Total1,318,317 (100.0%)$79,830

Family Income by Number of Earners in South Carolina

The median family income in South Carolina is $79,830, with families comprising 3+ earners (119,967) having the highest median family income of $130,721, while families with no earners (239,614) have the lowest median family income of $47,145, accounting for 9.1% and 18.2% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in South Carolina
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners239,614 (18.2%)$47,145
1 Earner445,639 (33.8%)$56,785
2 Earners513,097 (38.9%)$105,059
3+ Earners119,967 (9.1%)$130,721
Total1,318,317 (100.0%)$79,830

Household Income in South Carolina

Household Income Brackets in South Carolina

With 354,040 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in South Carolina, accounting for 17.5% of all households. In contrast, only 84,970 households (4.2%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in South Carolina
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,000123,4086.1%
$10,000 to $14,99984,9704.2%
$15,000 to $24,999169,9398.4%
$25,000 to $34,999176,0088.7%
$35,000 to $49,999250,86312.4%
$50,000 to $74,999354,04017.5%
$75,000 to $99,999260,97812.9%
$100,000 to $149,999311,55515.4%
$150,000 to $199,999139,5936.9%
$200,000+149,7087.4%

Household Income by Householder Age in South Carolina

The median household income in South Carolina is $63,623, with the highest median household income of $74,496 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 742,224 households (36.7%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $36,594, with 73,976 households (3.7%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in South Carolina
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years73,976 (3.7%)$36,594
25 to 44 Years620,568 (30.7%)$70,352
45 to 64 Years742,224 (36.7%)$74,496
65+ Years586,317 (29.0%)$50,258
Total2,023,085 (100.0%)$63,623

Poverty in South Carolina

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in South Carolina

With 13.0% poverty level for males and 15.6% for females among the residents of South Carolina, under 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 32,938 males (23.0%) and 48,868 females (24.1%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in South Carolina
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years32,938 (23.0%)29,277 (21.7%)
5 Years6,077 (21.6%)6,046 (21.5%)
6 to 11 Years37,218 (19.9%)38,188 (21.0%)
12 to 14 Years19,911 (20.1%)18,526 (19.9%)
15 Years5,902 (17.9%)5,443 (16.9%)
16 and 17 Years10,931 (16.8%)9,773 (15.9%)
18 to 24 Years41,030 (19.2%)48,868 (24.1%)
25 to 34 Years30,884 (9.7%)59,139 (17.7%)
35 to 44 Years27,356 (9.1%)43,525 (13.6%)
45 to 54 Years29,808 (9.8%)36,513 (11.3%)
55 to 64 Years39,462 (12.2%)46,395 (13.0%)
65 to 74 Years22,731 (8.7%)32,992 (10.8%)
75 Years and over12,104 (8.2%)26,812 (13.3%)
Total316,352 (13.0%)401,497 (15.6%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in South Carolina

According to the poverty statistics in South Carolina, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 91.8% of males and 89.2% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in South Carolina
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years110,122 (77.0%)105,753 (78.3%)
5 Years22,062 (78.4%)22,049 (78.5%)
6 to 11 Years149,826 (80.1%)143,332 (79.0%)
12 to 14 Years79,103 (79.9%)74,709 (80.1%)
15 Years26,984 (82.1%)26,735 (83.1%)
16 and 17 Years54,100 (83.2%)51,550 (84.1%)
18 to 24 Years172,209 (80.8%)154,230 (75.9%)
25 to 34 Years286,938 (90.3%)275,260 (82.3%)
35 to 44 Years274,092 (90.9%)276,668 (86.4%)
45 to 54 Years274,538 (90.2%)285,619 (88.7%)
55 to 64 Years283,730 (87.8%)310,943 (87.0%)
65 to 74 Years239,881 (91.3%)272,604 (89.2%)
75 Years and over136,028 (91.8%)175,418 (86.7%)
Total2,109,613 (87.0%)2,174,870 (84.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in South Carolina

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in South Carolina show that 4.6% or 43,852 of the total 951,952 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 19.3%, comprising of 918 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 4.0%, which includes 23,830 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in South Carolina
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children573,193 (96.0%)23,830 (4.0%)
1 or 2 Children272,043 (95.4%)13,023 (4.6%)
3 or 4 Children59,026 (90.7%)6,081 (9.3%)
5 or more Children3,838 (80.7%)918 (19.3%)
Total908,100 (95.4%)43,852 (4.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in South Carolina

According to the poverty data in South Carolina, 15.6% or 14,151 single-father households and 27.7% or 76,306 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 180 households (39.5%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,450 households (79.9%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in South Carolina
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children4,094 (9.2%)11,762 (11.3%)
1 or 2 Children7,254 (19.0%)44,286 (31.8%)
3 or 4 Children2,623 (35.6%)17,808 (60.2%)
5 or more Children180 (39.5%)2,450 (79.9%)
Total14,151 (15.6%)76,306 (27.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in South Carolina

The poverty data for South Carolina shows that 43,852 of the married-couple family households (4.6%) and 90,457 of the single-parent households (24.7%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 918 households (19.3%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,630 household (74.7%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in South Carolina
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children23,830 (4.0%)15,856 (10.7%)
1 or 2 Children13,023 (4.6%)51,540 (29.0%)
3 or 4 Children6,081 (9.3%)20,431 (55.3%)
5 or more Children918 (19.3%)2,630 (74.7%)
Total43,852 (4.6%)90,457 (24.7%)

Employment Characteristics in South Carolina

Employment by Class of Employer in South Carolina

Among the 2,344,150 employed individuals in South Carolina, private company employees (1,580,394 | 67.4%), not-for-profit organizations (151,540 | 6.5%), and local government employees (148,978 | 6.4%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in South Carolina
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees1,580,39467.4%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)88,0133.7%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)129,7445.5%
Not-for-profit Organizations151,5406.5%
Local Government Employees148,9786.4%
State Government Employees142,7186.1%
Federal Government Employees97,3074.2%
Unpaid Family Workers5,4560.2%
Total2,344,150100.0%

Employment Status by Age in South Carolina

According to the labor force statistics for South Carolina, out of the total population over 16 years of age (4,166,614), 60.4% or 2,516,635 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.2% or 130,865 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 83.4% or 276,901 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 14.6% or 16,428 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in South Carolina
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years112,518 (40.7%)16,428 (14.6%)
20 to 24 Years255,322 (75.8%)25,022 (9.8%)
25 to 29 Years276,901 (83.4%)16,891 (6.1%)
30 to 34 Years275,265 (82.9%)14,589 (5.3%)
35 to 44 Years520,096 (82.3%)21,324 (4.1%)
45 to 54 Years504,517 (79.7%)18,163 (3.6%)
55 to 59 Years234,936 (69.5%)7,518 (3.2%)
60 to 64 Years182,213 (52.4%)6,013 (3.3%)
65 to 74 Years131,996 (23.0%)4,224 (3.2%)
75 Years and over23,700 (6.5%)1,019 (4.3%)
Total2,516,635 (60.4%)130,865 (5.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in South Carolina

According to labor force statistics for South Carolina, 76.3% of individuals (1,995,095) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (2,614,804) are in the labor force, with 4.2% or 83,794 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 85.5% or 702,447 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 8.6% or 12,095 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in South Carolina
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School140,641 (55.2%)21,912 (8.6%)
High School Diploma510,421 (70.5%)41,992 (5.8%)
College / Associate Degree640,152 (78.6%)34,207 (4.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher702,447 (85.5%)18,896 (2.3%)
Total1,995,095 (76.3%)109,822 (4.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in South Carolina

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in South Carolina are Community & Social Service (244,587 | 10.4%), Management (243,162 | 10.3%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (158,111 | 6.7%), Education Instruction & Library (144,961 | 6.2%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (125,636 | 5.3%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in South Carolina

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in South Carolina, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (84.7%), Computers, Engineering & Science (75.6%), and Computers & Mathematics (72.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (78.1%), Health Technologists (76.9%), and Education Instruction & Library (76.1%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in South Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Management142,559 (58.6%)100,603 (41.4%)
Business & Financial48,187 (44.9%)59,265 (55.1%)
Computers, Engineering & Science94,939 (75.6%)30,697 (24.4%)
Computers & Mathematics41,209 (72.4%)15,694 (27.6%)
Architecture & Engineering43,731 (84.7%)7,921 (15.3%)
Life, Physical & Social Science9,999 (58.5%)7,082 (41.5%)
Community & Social Service 76,099 (31.1%)168,488 (68.9%)
Education, Arts & Media15,128 (36.4%)26,474 (63.6%)
Legal Services & Support9,746 (42.5%)13,171 (57.5%)
Education Instruction & Library34,588 (23.9%)110,373 (76.1%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment16,637 (47.4%)18,470 (52.6%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating34,555 (21.8%)123,556 (78.1%)
Health Technologists24,922 (23.1%)83,066 (76.9%)
Total (Category)396,339 (45.1%)482,609 (54.9%)
Total (Overall)1,217,160 (51.8%)1,134,589 (48.2%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in South Carolina are Food Preparation & Serving (135,685 | 5.8%), Cleaning & Maintenance (90,984 | 3.9%), Healthcare Support (65,856 | 2.8%), Personal Care & Service (56,161 | 2.4%), and Security & Protection (49,388 | 2.1%).
Services Occupations in South Carolina

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in South Carolina, the most male-oriented occupations are Firefighting & Prevention (77.9%), Security & Protection (77.7%), and Law Enforcement (77.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (89.5%), Personal Care & Service (75.2%), and Food Preparation & Serving (54.9%).
Services Occupations by Sex in South Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support6,931 (10.5%)58,925 (89.5%)
Security & Protection38,356 (77.7%)11,032 (22.3%)
Firefighting & Prevention20,351 (77.9%)5,775 (22.1%)
Law Enforcement18,005 (77.4%)5,257 (22.6%)
Food Preparation & Serving61,207 (45.1%)74,478 (54.9%)
Cleaning & Maintenance57,160 (62.8%)33,824 (37.2%)
Personal Care & Service13,904 (24.8%)42,257 (75.2%)
Total (Category)177,558 (44.6%)220,516 (55.4%)
Total (Overall)1,217,160 (51.8%)1,134,589 (48.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in South Carolina are Office & Administration (250,530 | 10.6%), and Sales & Related (244,132 | 10.4%).
Sales and Office Occupations in South Carolina

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in South Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related114,435 (46.9%)129,697 (53.1%)
Office & Administration56,324 (22.5%)194,206 (77.5%)
Total (Category)170,759 (34.5%)323,903 (65.5%)
Total (Overall)1,217,160 (51.8%)1,134,589 (48.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in South Carolina are Construction & Extraction (116,436 | 5.0%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (89,482 | 3.8%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (9,110 | 0.4%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in South Carolina

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in South Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry7,175 (78.8%)1,935 (21.2%)
Construction & Extraction109,928 (94.4%)6,508 (5.6%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair86,415 (96.6%)3,067 (3.4%)
Total (Category)203,518 (94.7%)11,510 (5.3%)
Total (Overall)1,217,160 (51.8%)1,134,589 (48.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in South Carolina are Production (180,898 | 7.7%), Material Moving (96,863 | 4.1%), and Transportation (87,276 | 3.7%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in South Carolina

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in South Carolina
OccupationMaleFemale
Production123,080 (68.0%)57,818 (32.0%)
Transportation73,410 (84.1%)13,866 (15.9%)
Material Moving72,496 (74.8%)24,367 (25.2%)
Total (Category)268,986 (73.7%)96,051 (26.3%)
Total (Overall)1,217,160 (51.8%)1,134,589 (48.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in South Carolina

Employment Industries in South Carolina

The major employment industries in South Carolina include Manufacturing (314,181 | 13.4%), Health Care & Social Assistance (307,700 | 13.1%), Retail Trade (268,101 | 11.4%), Educational Services (212,787 | 9.0%), and Accommodation & Food Services (187,448 | 8.0%).
Employment Industries in South Carolina

Employment Industries by Sex in South Carolina

The South Carolina industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (88.9%), Construction (88.2%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (81.4%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (80.8%), Educational Services (71.4%), and Finance & Insurance (61.8%).
Employment Industries by Sex in South Carolina
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting14,893 (81.4%)3,400 (18.6%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction1,712 (88.9%)214 (11.1%)
Construction144,696 (88.2%)19,272 (11.7%)
Manufacturing222,667 (70.9%)91,514 (29.1%)
Wholesale Trade37,631 (70.9%)15,436 (29.1%)
Retail Trade131,330 (49.0%)136,771 (51.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing73,687 (73.4%)26,706 (26.6%)
Utilities22,299 (77.6%)6,449 (22.4%)
Information19,557 (55.8%)15,464 (44.2%)
Finance & Insurance36,017 (38.3%)58,138 (61.8%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing23,529 (51.0%)22,606 (49.0%)
Professional & Scientific76,907 (54.7%)63,702 (45.3%)
Enterprise Management969 (38.4%)1,554 (61.6%)
Administrative & Support67,813 (59.5%)46,098 (40.5%)
Educational Services60,962 (28.6%)151,825 (71.4%)
Health Care & Social Assistance59,134 (19.2%)248,566 (80.8%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation23,475 (56.7%)17,914 (43.3%)
Accommodation & Food Services84,378 (45.0%)103,070 (55.0%)
Public Administration57,204 (54.5%)47,839 (45.5%)
Total1,217,160 (51.8%)1,134,589 (48.2%)

Education in South Carolina

School Enrollment in South Carolina

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,183,574 students in South Carolina are high school (258,017 | 21.8%), middle school (252,784 | 21.4%), and elementary school (244,538 | 20.7%).
School Enrollment in South Carolina
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool60,4675.1%
Kindergarten64,7675.5%
Elementary School244,53820.7%
Middle School252,78421.4%
High School258,01721.8%
College / Undergraduate244,40620.6%
Graduate / Professional58,5955.0%
Total1,183,574100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in South Carolina

Out of a total of 1,183,574 students who are enrolled in schools in South Carolina, 189,372 (16.0%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 994,202 (84.0%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 22,044 (43.1% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 165,151 (89.2% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in South Carolina
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds29,054 (56.9%)22,044 (43.1%)
5 to 9 Year Old248,203 (86.8%)37,833 (13.2%)
10 to 14 Year Olds278,830 (88.6%)35,843 (11.4%)
15 to 17 Year Olds165,151 (89.2%)19,898 (10.7%)
18 to 19 Year Olds86,924 (84.2%)16,334 (15.8%)
20 to 24 Year Olds94,386 (78.1%)26,404 (21.9%)
25 to 34 Year Olds48,708 (78.7%)13,164 (21.3%)
35 Years and over43,508 (71.6%)17,290 (28.4%)
Total994,202 (84.0%)189,372 (16.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in South Carolina

Business (256,245 | 22.0%), education (159,326 | 13.7%), science & technology (118,963 | 10.2%), engineering (81,649 | 7.0%), and social sciences (78,619 | 6.8%) are the most common fields of study among 1,164,521 individuals in South Carolina who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in South Carolina
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics43,6643.7%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural71,5616.1%
Physical & Health Sciences34,1782.9%
Psychology59,2225.1%
Social Sciences78,6196.8%
Engineering81,6497.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies9,1210.8%
Science & Technology118,96310.2%
Business256,24522.0%
Education159,32613.7%
Literature & Languages43,5073.7%
Liberal Arts & History60,5375.2%
Visual & Performing Arts38,0063.3%
Communications38,4713.3%
Arts & Humanities71,4526.1%
Total1,164,521100.0%

Transportation & Commute in South Carolina

Vehicle Availability by Sex in South Carolina

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in South Carolina are males with 2 vehicles (518,566, accounting for 43.0%) and females with 2 vehicles (444,070, making up 47.1%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in South Carolina
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle27,067 (2.2%)26,574 (2.4%)
1 Vehicle202,902 (16.8%)250,757 (22.8%)
2 Vehicles518,566 (43.0%)444,070 (40.3%)
3 Vehicles288,936 (23.9%)242,899 (22.1%)
4 Vehicles116,744 (9.7%)95,550 (8.7%)
5 or more Vehicles52,891 (4.4%)41,106 (3.7%)
Total1,207,106 (100.0%)1,100,956 (100.0%)

Commute Time in South Carolina

The most frequently occuring commute durations in South Carolina are 15 to 19 minutes (354,698 commuters, 16.5%), 20 to 24 minutes (335,788 commuters, 15.7%), and 30 to 34 minutes (313,117 commuters, 14.6%).
Commute Time in South Carolina
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes61,0972.9%
5 to 9 Minutes187,2748.7%
10 to 14 Minutes285,36613.3%
15 to 19 Minutes354,69816.5%
20 to 24 Minutes335,78815.7%
25 to 29 Minutes150,3787.0%
30 to 34 Minutes313,11714.6%
35 to 39 Minutes70,7123.3%
40 to 44 Minutes73,9883.5%
45 to 59 Minutes171,1688.0%
60 to 89 Minutes93,5074.4%
90 or more Minutes47,4602.2%

Commute Time by Sex in South Carolina

The most common commute times in South Carolina are 15 to 19 minutes (180,393 commuters, 15.9%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (174,305 commuters, 17.2%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in South Carolina
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes35,327 (3.1%)25,770 (2.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes88,274 (7.8%)99,000 (9.8%)
10 to 14 Minutes141,309 (12.5%)144,057 (14.2%)
15 to 19 Minutes180,393 (15.9%)174,305 (17.2%)
20 to 24 Minutes177,812 (15.7%)157,976 (15.6%)
25 to 29 Minutes76,652 (6.8%)73,726 (7.3%)
30 to 34 Minutes169,821 (15.0%)143,296 (14.1%)
35 to 39 Minutes37,321 (3.3%)33,391 (3.3%)
40 to 44 Minutes41,513 (3.7%)32,475 (3.2%)
45 to 59 Minutes97,810 (8.6%)73,358 (7.2%)
60 to 89 Minutes54,272 (4.8%)39,235 (3.9%)
90 or more Minutes30,938 (2.7%)16,522 (1.6%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in South Carolina

The most frequent times of departure to work in South Carolina are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (168,744, 14.9%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (165,771, 16.4%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in South Carolina
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM66,593 (5.9%)33,139 (3.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM59,680 (5.3%)24,932 (2.5%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM63,673 (5.6%)32,006 (3.2%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM123,059 (10.9%)74,905 (7.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM123,115 (10.9%)105,545 (10.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM168,744 (14.9%)165,771 (16.4%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM123,762 (10.9%)142,308 (14.1%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM112,232 (9.9%)122,667 (12.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM47,979 (4.2%)61,103 (6.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM58,386 (5.2%)67,129 (6.6%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM25,502 (2.2%)32,804 (3.2%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM12,089 (1.1%)13,717 (1.3%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM67,889 (6.0%)66,385 (6.6%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM78,739 (7.0%)70,700 (7.0%)
Total1,131,442 (100.0%)1,013,111 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in South Carolina

Occupancy by Ownership in South Carolina

Of the total 2,023,085 dwellings in South Carolina, owner-occupied units account for 1,434,662 (70.9%), while renter-occupied units make up 588,423 (29.1%).
Occupancy by Ownership in South Carolina
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units1,434,66270.9%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units588,42329.1%
Total Occupied Housing Units2,023,085100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in South Carolina

Occupancy by Household Size in South Carolina
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household588,94729.1%
2-Person Household735,34236.3%
3-Person Household310,92615.4%
4+ Person Household387,87019.2%
Total Housing Units2,023,085100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in South Carolina

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in South Carolina
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household362,031 (61.5%)226,916 (38.5%)
2-Person Household567,803 (77.2%)167,539 (22.8%)
3-Person Household220,609 (71.0%)90,317 (29.0%)
4+ Person Household284,219 (73.3%)103,651 (26.7%)
Total Housing Units1,434,662 (70.9%)588,423 (29.1%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in South Carolina

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in South Carolina
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School105,770 (56.3%)82,066 (43.7%)
High School Diploma348,688 (66.7%)174,182 (33.3%)
College/Associate Degree450,071 (69.5%)197,474 (30.5%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher530,133 (79.7%)134,701 (20.3%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in South Carolina

Occupancy by Age of Householder in South Carolina
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years365,38618.1%
35 to 44 Years329,15816.3%
45 to 54 Years346,49117.1%
55 to 64 Years395,73319.6%
65 to 74 Years352,59117.4%
75 to 84 Years175,0828.6%
85 Years and Over58,6442.9%
Total2,023,085100.0%

Housing Finances in South Carolina

Median Income by Occupancy in South Carolina

Median Income by Occupancy in South Carolina
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied1,434,662 (70.9%)$76,393
Renter-Occupied588,423 (29.1%)$40,267
Average2,023,085 (100.0%)$63,623

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in South Carolina

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in South Carolina
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00037,451 (2.6%)39,949 (6.8%)
$5,000 to $9,99918,842 (1.3%)26,441 (4.5%)
$10,000 to $14,99939,914 (2.8%)45,449 (7.7%)
$15,000 to $19,99946,476 (3.2%)35,899 (6.1%)
$20,000 to $24,99948,943 (3.4%)38,594 (6.6%)
$25,000 to $34,999103,555 (7.2%)73,439 (12.5%)
$35,000 to $49,999159,200 (11.1%)92,191 (15.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999249,976 (17.4%)105,021 (17.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999202,477 (14.1%)59,306 (10.1%)
$100,000 to $149,999264,264 (18.4%)47,171 (8.0%)
$150,000 or more263,564 (18.4%)24,963 (4.2%)
Total1,434,662 (100.0%)588,423 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in South Carolina

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in South Carolina
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $300149,613 (10.4%)14,522 (2.5%)
$300 to $499251,363 (17.5%)26,719 (4.5%)
$500 to $799221,648 (15.4%)94,968 (16.1%)
$800 to $999129,596 (9.0%)102,258 (17.4%)
$1,000 to $1,499298,004 (20.8%)190,605 (32.4%)
$1,500 to $1,999186,392 (13.0%)71,079 (12.1%)
$2,000 to $2,49992,965 (6.5%)21,930 (3.7%)
$2,500 to $2,99946,885 (3.3%)6,504 (1.1%)
$3,000 or more58,196 (4.1%)7,112 (1.2%)
Total1,434,662 (100.0%)588,423 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in South Carolina

Housing Structures in South Carolina

Housing Structures in South Carolina
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached1,349,61966.7%
Single Unit, Attached70,4703.5%
2 Unit Apartments34,5861.7%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments52,2172.6%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments80,2354.0%
10 or more Apartments141,5417.0%
Mobile Home / Other294,41714.5%
Total2,023,085100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in South Carolina

Housing Structures by Occupancy in South Carolina
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached1,159,790 (85.9%)189,829 (14.1%)
Single Unit, Attached45,009 (63.9%)25,461 (36.1%)
2 Unit Apartments2,663 (7.7%)31,923 (92.3%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments5,932 (11.4%)46,285 (88.6%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments9,279 (11.6%)70,956 (88.4%)
10 or more Apartments13,080 (9.2%)128,461 (90.8%)
Mobile Home / Other198,909 (67.6%)95,508 (32.4%)
Total1,434,662 (70.9%)588,423 (29.1%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in South Carolina

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in South Carolina
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room3,600 (0.3%)22,023 (3.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms27,834 (1.9%)108,777 (18.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms399,366 (27.8%)302,002 (51.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms571,271 (39.8%)121,934 (20.7%)
8 or more Rooms432,591 (30.1%)33,687 (5.7%)
Total1,434,662 (100.0%)588,423 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in South Carolina

Housing Structure by Heating Type in South Carolina
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas399,463 (27.8%)71,493 (12.1%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas57,202 (4.0%)12,260 (2.1%)
Electricity947,624 (66.0%)491,936 (83.6%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene8,720 (0.6%)3,443 (0.6%)
Coal or Coke332 (0.0%)17 (0.0%)
All other Fuels15,427 (1.1%)3,518 (0.6%)
No Fuel Used5,894 (0.4%)5,756 (1.0%)
Total1,434,662 (100.0%)588,423 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in South Carolina

Household Vehicle Usage in South Carolina
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle39,583 (2.8%)76,099 (12.9%)
1 Vehicle368,746 (25.7%)282,615 (48.0%)
2 Vehicles611,759 (42.6%)171,705 (29.2%)
3 or more Vehicles414,574 (28.9%)58,004 (9.9%)
Total1,434,662 (100.0%)588,423 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in South Carolina

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in South Carolina

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units604,445830,217
Median Property Value$167,400$243,700
Median Household Income$55,236$193,983
Monthly Housing Costs$421$56,370
Real Estate Taxes$829$25,262

Property Value by Mortgage Status in South Carolina

Property Value by Mortgage Status in South Carolina
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,00098,874 (16.4%)28,812 (3.5%)
$50,000 to $99,99997,481 (16.1%)64,111 (7.7%)
$100,000 to $299,999256,939 (42.5%)432,707 (52.1%)
$300,000 to $499,99990,692 (15.0%)196,453 (23.7%)
$500,000 to $749,99932,367 (5.3%)65,757 (7.9%)
$750,000 to $999,99912,288 (2.0%)22,270 (2.7%)
$1,000,000 or more15,804 (2.6%)20,107 (2.4%)
Total604,445 (100.0%)830,217 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in South Carolina

Household Income by Mortgage Status in South Carolina
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00035,843 (5.9%)13,671 (1.7%)
$10,000 to $24,99993,099 (15.4%)20,450 (2.5%)
$25,000 to $34,99961,004 (10.1%)42,234 (5.1%)
$35,000 to $49,99984,984 (14.1%)42,551 (5.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999109,909 (18.2%)74,216 (8.9%)
$75,000 to $99,99970,942 (11.7%)140,067 (16.9%)
$100,000 to $149,99979,083 (13.1%)131,535 (15.8%)
$150,000 or more69,581 (11.5%)185,181 (22.3%)
Total604,445 (100.0%)830,217 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in South Carolina

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in South Carolina
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x220,196 (36.4%)92,428 (11.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x95,787 (15.9%)276,857 (33.4%)
3.0x to 3.9x65,600 (10.8%)205,722 (24.8%)
4.0x or more212,334 (35.1%)120,704 (14.5%)
Total604,445 (100.0%)830,217 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in South Carolina

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in South Carolina
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800271,464 (44.9%)4,826 (0.6%)
$800 to $1,499145,245 (24.0%)198,538 (23.9%)
$800 to $1,499140,644 (23.3%)275,161 (33.1%)
Total604,445 (100.0%)830,217 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in South Carolina

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in South Carolina

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in South Carolina
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years324,993 (95.4%)15,518 (4.6%)
6 to 18 Years788,517 (94.4%)46,507 (5.6%)
19 to 25 Years372,839 (82.4%)79,457 (17.6%)
26 to 34 Years467,595 (81.1%)108,812 (18.9%)
35 to 44 Years516,433 (83.8%)100,168 (16.3%)
45 to 54 Years537,194 (86.1%)87,091 (14.0%)
55 to 64 Years608,906 (89.5%)71,392 (10.5%)
65 to 74 Years564,955 (99.4%)3,253 (0.6%)
75 Years and older349,674 (99.8%)688 (0.2%)
Total4,531,106 (89.8%)512,886 (10.2%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in South Carolina

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in South Carolina
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born324,993 (95.4%)15,518 (4.6%)
Foreign Born, Citizen788,517 (94.4%)46,507 (5.6%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen372,839 (82.4%)79,457 (17.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in South Carolina

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in South Carolina
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000565,743 (83.9%)108,536 (16.1%)
$25,000 to $49,999786,252 (85.7%)130,967 (14.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999768,842 (88.2%)102,788 (11.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999647,076 (90.7%)66,377 (9.3%)
$100,000 and over1,706,125 (94.6%)96,921 (5.4%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in South Carolina

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in South Carolina
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6166,213 (48.8%)174,201 (51.2%)
6 to 18 Years348,662 (41.7%)478,636 (57.3%)
19 to 25 Years67,491 (14.9%)317,644 (70.2%)
25 to 34 Years92,226 (16.0%)395,739 (68.7%)
35 to 44 Years89,108 (14.4%)452,098 (73.3%)
45 to 54 Years91,602 (14.7%)474,886 (76.1%)
55 to 64 Years154,330 (22.7%)505,841 (74.4%)
65 to 74 Years548,647 (96.6%)333,405 (58.7%)
75 Years and over347,986 (99.3%)215,831 (61.6%)
Total1,906,265 (37.8%)3,348,281 (66.4%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in South Carolina

Disability Status by Sex by Age in South Carolina
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,403 (1.0%)1,215 (0.9%)
5 to 17 Years31,211 (7.5%)17,662 (4.4%)
18 to 34 Years43,143 (8.0%)38,135 (6.8%)
35 to 64 Years134,301 (14.6%)144,393 (14.5%)
65 to 74 Years73,328 (27.9%)71,750 (23.5%)
75 Years and over69,008 (46.6%)96,451 (47.7%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in South Carolina

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in South Carolina: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,004 (0.7%)781 (0.6%)
5 to 17 Years2,433 (0.6%)2,471 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years5,590 (1.0%)3,806 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years33,229 (3.6%)20,296 (2.0%)
65 to 74 Years32,980 (12.6%)17,587 (5.8%)
75 Years and over40,248 (27.2%)34,529 (17.1%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in South Carolina: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years883 (0.6%)934 (0.7%)
5 to 17 Years4,595 (1.1%)4,241 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years6,941 (1.3%)9,344 (1.7%)
35 to 64 Years28,672 (3.1%)31,106 (3.1%)
65 to 74 Years14,113 (5.4%)14,165 (4.6%)
75 Years and over12,188 (8.2%)20,802 (10.3%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in South Carolina: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years24,989 (6.0%)10,849 (2.7%)
18 to 34 Years28,034 (5.2%)21,516 (3.8%)
35 to 64 Years50,300 (5.4%)48,803 (4.9%)
65 to 74 Years15,027 (5.7%)14,154 (4.6%)
75 Years and over16,453 (11.1%)29,211 (14.4%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in South Carolina: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years1,977 (0.5%)1,640 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years7,218 (1.3%)7,955 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years69,088 (7.5%)86,517 (8.7%)
65 to 74 Years38,610 (14.7%)48,415 (15.8%)
75 Years and over37,323 (25.2%)67,643 (33.5%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in South Carolina: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years4,625 (1.1%)2,571 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years5,031 (0.9%)3,537 (0.6%)
35 to 64 Years24,227 (2.6%)28,123 (2.8%)
65 to 74 Years12,368 (4.7%)12,031 (3.9%)
75 Years and over13,511 (9.1%)26,934 (13.3%)

Technology Access in South Carolina

Computing Device Access in South Carolina

Computing Device Access in South Carolina
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop1,510,46774.7%
Smartphone1,762,54787.1%
Tablet1,221,54460.4%
No Computing Device147,7317.3%
Total2,023,085100.0%

Internet Access in South Carolina

Internet Access in South Carolina
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet3,2090.2%
Broadband Home1,393,98068.9%
Cellular Data Only244,11812.1%
Satellite Internet154,4267.6%
No Internet299,56914.8%
Total2,023,085100.0%

South Carolina Summary

South Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. It is bordered by North Carolina to the north, Georgia to the south and west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. South Carolina is the 40th most populous state in the United States, with a population of 5,148,714 as of 2020.

History

South Carolina was one of the original 13 colonies that formed the United States. It was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation in 1778, and the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1788. South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union in 1861, and was the first state to be readmitted to the Union in 1868.
The first Europeans to explore the area were Spanish explorers in the late 1500s. The first permanent settlement was established in 1670 by English settlers. The colony was named Carolina in honor of King Charles II of England. The colony was divided into North and South Carolina in 1712.

Geography

South Carolina is located in the southeastern United States, bordered by North Carolina to the north, Georgia to the south and west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The state has a total area of 32,020 square miles, making it the 40th largest state in the country.
The state is divided into three distinct geographic regions: the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Coastal Plain is a flat, low-lying area that stretches along the Atlantic coast. The Piedmont is a hilly region located in the center of the state. The Blue Ridge Mountains are located in the western part of the state and are the highest mountains in the state.

Economy

South Carolina has a diverse economy that is driven by agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism. The state is the largest producer of tobacco in the United States and is also a major producer of cotton, soybeans, and peanuts.
Manufacturing is a major part of the state’s economy, with major industries including automotive, aerospace, and textiles. Tourism is also a major industry, with the state’s beaches, mountains, and historic sites attracting millions of visitors each year.

Demographics

As of 2020, South Carolina had a population of 5,148,714, making it the 40th most populous state in the United States. The state is racially diverse, with the largest racial groups being White (63.2%), Black or African American (27.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).
The median household income in South Carolina is $50,570, and the median age is 38.7 years. The state’s largest cities are Columbia (population 131,686), Charleston (population 134,385), and North Charleston (population 108,304).

Common Questions

When was South Carolina Incorporated?
South Carolina was Incorporated into the Union on May 23, 1788.
What is the Total Area of South Carolina?
Total Area of South Carolina is 32,021 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of South Carolina?
Total Land Area of South Carolina is 30,070 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of South Carolina?
Total Water Area of South Carolina is 1,951 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in South Carolina?
Average Elevation in South Carolina is 350 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in South Carolina?
Highest Elevation in South Carolina is 3,560 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in South Carolina?
Lowest Elevation in South Carolina is 0 Feet.
What is the Population Density in South Carolina?
Population Density in South Carolina is 171.0 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of South Carolina?
Total Population of South Carolina is 5,142,750.
What is the Total Male Population of South Carolina?
Total Male Population of South Carolina is 2,510,019.
What is the Total Female Population of South Carolina?
Total Female Population of South Carolina is 2,632,731.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in South Carolina?
There are 95.34 Males per 100 Females in South Carolina.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in South Carolina?
There are 104.89 Females per 100 Males in South Carolina.
What is the Median Population Age in South Carolina?
Median Population Age in South Carolina is 40.0 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in South Carolina
Average Family Size in South Carolina is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in South Carolina
Average Household Size in South Carolina is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in South Carolina?
Per Capita income in South Carolina is $36,072.
What is the Median Family Income in South Carolina?
Median Family Income in South Carolina is $79,830.
What is the Median Household income in South Carolina?
Median Household Income in South Carolina is $63,623.
What is Income or Wage Gap in South Carolina?
Income or Wage Gap in South Carolina is 28.0%.
Women in South Carolina earn 72.0 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in South Carolina?
Family Income Deficit in South Carolina is $10,884.
Families that are below poverty line in South Carolina earn $10,884 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in South Carolina?
Inequality or Gini Index in South Carolina is 0.48.
How Large is the Labor Force in South Carolina?
There are 2,516,635 People in the Labor Forcein in South Carolina.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in South Carolina?
60.4% of People are in the Labor Force in South Carolina.
What is the Unemployment Rate in South Carolina?
Unemployment Rate in South Carolina is 5.2%.