South Carolina Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of South Carolina?

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There are 5,142,750 residents in South Carolina, with a median age of 40. Of this, 48.81% are males and 51.19% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.55% of the resident pool in South Carolina, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.56%. Additionally, 2.89% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 4,404,582 people in South Carolina currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 5,142,750 1.3%
Male Population 2,510,019 1.4%
Female Population 2,632,731 1.1%
Male population 48.81%
Female population 51.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40 0.5%
Citizen US Born 4,811,232 1.2%
Citizen not US Born 183,062 4.5%
Not Citizen 148,456 0.6%
Citizen US Born 93.55%
Citizen not US Born 3.56%
Not Citizen 2.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 20,958 2.0%
Moved from Same County 311,749 -3.5%
Moved from Same State 165,417 3.3%
Moved from Different State 188,054 5.8%
Same House as Last Year 4,404,582 1.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.41%
Moved from Same County 6.12%
Moved from Same State 3.25%
Moved from Different State 3.69%
Same House as Last Year 86.52%

What are the employment statistics in South Carolina?

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White-collar workers make up 75.33% of the working population in South Carolina, while blue-collar employees account for 24.67%. There are also 230,070 entrepreneurs in South Carolina (9.78% of the workforce); 1,608,931 workers employed in private companies (68.41%); and 358,447 people working in governmental institutions (15.24%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,771,684 1.9%
Blue Collar 580,065 1.0%
White Collar 75.33%
Blue Collar 24.67%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 230,070 3.5%
Private Companies 1,608,931 0.9%
Governmental Workers 358,447 3.5%
Not for Profit Companies 154,301 3.0%
Self Employees 9.78%
Private Companies 68.41%
Governmental Workers 15.24%
Not for Profit Companies 6.56%

How many households are there in South Carolina?

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There are a total of 2,023,085 households in South Carolina, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.16% of these South Carolina households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.84%. Additionally, 28.71% of households have children and 71.29% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 2,023,085 2.4%
Average People Per Household 2 -1.6%
Family Households 1,318,317 2.0%
Non-family Households 704,768 3.1%
Family Households 65.16%
Non-family Households 34.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 580,739 1.5%
Households without Children 1,442,346 2.7%
Households with Children 28.71%
Households without Children 71.29%

What are the median and average incomes in South Carolina?

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The average annual household income in South Carolina is $88,488, while the median household income sits at $63,623 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,352, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $74,496. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,594 and $50,258, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $88,488 9.1%
Median Household Income $63,623 9.2%
People below Poverty Level 705,615 0.1%
People above Poverty Level 4,246,254 1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in South Carolina?

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There are 2,362,253 housing units in South Carolina, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 2,023,085 occupied housing units in South Carolina, 70.91% are owner-occupied, while 29.09% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.87% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $243,700. In general, housing costs reach $996 per month in South Carolina.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 2,362,253 1.6%
Median Year Built 1990 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 90,747 -1.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 64,176 -1.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 148,834 -0.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 196,957 -0.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 316,478 -2.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 356,753 -0.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 417,573 -2.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 437,091 1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 309,140 14.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 24,504 216.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 2,023,085 2.4%
Owner Occupied 1,434,662 3.2%
Renter Occupied 588,423 0.3%
Owner Occupied 70.91%
Renter Occupied 29.09%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 830,217 3.0%
Without Mortgage 604,445 3.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $243,700 17.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $167,400 14.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $996 7.8%
With Mortgage 57.87%
Without Mortgage 42.13%

What is the level of education in South Carolina?

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Approximately 37.09% of the population in South Carolina holds a high school degree (that's 1,498,116 residents), while 22.28% have attained a college certificate (1,073,793 locals) and 17.86% have a bachelor's degree (721,231 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 121,620 -4.5%
Some High School 1,498,116 0.8%
Some College 1,073,793 1.4%
Associate Degree 380,056 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree 721,231 3.2%
Graduate Degree 417,788 5.7%
No High School 3.01%
Some High School 37.09%
Some College 22.28%
Associate Degree 9.41%
Bachelor's Degree 17.86%
Graduate Degree 10.34%

What is the marital status of South Carolina residents?

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A total of 1,382,390 people in South Carolina have never been married (which represents 32.67% of the total population), while 2,127,002 of them are wedded (50.26%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 101,970 (2.41%) and 445,399 (10.52%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 1,382,390 2.0%
Married 2,127,002 1.5%
Separated 101,970 -4.2%
Widowed 277,159 3.2%
Divorced 445,399 0.9%
Never Married 32.67%
Married 50.26%
Separated 2.41%
Widowed 6.55%
Divorced 10.52%

What are the most common means of transportation in South Carolina?

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The top three means of transportation people in South Carolina use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,054,490 residents commute by car, 41,383 prefer going to work by walking and 9,303 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,054,490 0.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 9,303 -0.5%
Subway or Elevated 268 N/A
Railroad 321 -15.8%
Ferryboat 487 -18.1%
Bicycle 4,928 5.5%
Motorcycle 2,388 0.2%
TaxiCab 4,244 20.1%
Walk 41,383 -3.3%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.