SC

South Carolina

FIPS 45 · Pop. 5,296,225
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
5,296,225
Population
$69,324
Median Income
$357.1B
GDP
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Data / United States / South Carolina
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$69,324
Per Capita
$39,236
Mean Household
$95,567
Poverty Rate
14.1%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 40
40 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
90 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
32 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
12 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
5,296,225
Population
2,599,397
Labor Force
Employed
2,435,236
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Mean Commute
25.6 min
Work From Home
11.5%
South Carolina is home to 5,296,225 residents with a median household income of $69,324, below the national median. The workforce of 2,599,397 shows 32.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$357.1B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$60,776
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Retail Trade		 267,783 $37,991
2Manufacturing		 263,741 $75,698
3Accommodation & Food Services		 245,086 $25,780
4Health Care & Social Assistance		 244,232 $60,776
5Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 154,659 $49,397
6Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 133,787 $97,732
7Construction		 117,961 $74,623
8Wholesale Trade		 83,607 $92,759
9Finance & Insurance		 82,968 $94,848
10Transportation & Warehousing		 80,043 $57,456
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Industry Ecosystem
South Carolina's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$259,000
Median Home Value
$1,180
Rent/Mo
71.9%
Owner-Occ
13.3%
Vacancy
3.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
3,161,403
Working Age (18-64)
82% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
25.6 min
Work From Home
11.5%
Bachelor's+
32.1%
HS Diploma+
90.1%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22.1%
Elevated retirement risk — above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

County Profiles

46 counties in South Carolina

Abbeville County FIPS 45001 Aiken County FIPS 45003 Allendale County FIPS 45005 Anderson County FIPS 45007 Bamberg County FIPS 45009 Barnwell County FIPS 45011 Beaufort County FIPS 45013 Berkeley County FIPS 45015 Calhoun County FIPS 45017 Charleston County FIPS 45019 Cherokee County FIPS 45021 Chester County FIPS 45023 Chesterfield County FIPS 45025 Clarendon County FIPS 45027 Colleton County FIPS 45029 Darlington County FIPS 45031 Dillon County FIPS 45033 Dorchester County FIPS 45035 Edgefield County FIPS 45037 Fairfield County FIPS 45039 Florence County FIPS 45041 Georgetown County FIPS 45043 Greenville County FIPS 45045 Greenwood County FIPS 45047 Hampton County FIPS 45049 Horry County FIPS 45051 Jasper County FIPS 45053 Kershaw County FIPS 45055 Lancaster County FIPS 45057 Laurens County FIPS 45059 Lee County FIPS 45061 Lexington County FIPS 45063 Marion County FIPS 45067 Marlboro County FIPS 45069 McCormick County FIPS 45065 Newberry County FIPS 45071 Oconee County FIPS 45073 Orangeburg County FIPS 45075 Pickens County FIPS 45077 Richland County FIPS 45079 Saluda County FIPS 45081 Spartanburg County FIPS 45083 Sumter County FIPS 45085 Union County FIPS 45087 Williamsburg County FIPS 45089 York County FIPS 45091

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Economic
Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$69,324
vs $75K national
Population
5,296,225
Unemployment
4.8%
vs 3.9% national
GDP
$357.1B
Top Employers
Retail Trade
267,783
Manufacturing
263,741
Accommodation & Food Services
245,086
Health Care & Social Assistance
244,232
Administrative & Support & Waste Management
154,659
Housing
$259,000
Home Value
$1,180
Rent
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026