Counties of South Carolina
South Carolina has 46 counties, home to 5,570,274 people across 77,866 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of South Carolina and the country.
- Counties
- 46
- Population
- 5,570,274
- 2025 estimate
- #23 of 51 states
- Area
- 77,866 km²
- #40 of 51 states
- Density
- 72
- per km²
- #19 of 51 states
How South Carolina's counties spread
Across South Carolina's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.7% | 43 / 50 | Beaufort County94.0% | Marion County69.4% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $897 | 26 / 50 | Berkeley County$1,654 | Allendale County$662 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $172,700 | 33 / 50 | Charleston County$489,100 | Allendale County$76,200 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 73.3% | 29 / 50 | McCormick County87.9% | Richland County60.3% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 15.5% | 21 / 50 | Bamberg County29.4% | York County5.7% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 19.8% | 33 / 50 | McCormick County39.5% | Richland County14.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 29 / 50 | Marlboro County3.0% | Beaufort County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 27 / 50 | Richland County3.0% | Marion County0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 25 / 50 | Bamberg County2.6 | Allendale County2.1 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 30.1% | 2 / 50 | Allendale County66.3% | Oconee County5.2% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.3% | 25 / 50 | Jasper County11.2% | McCormick County0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 5.5% | 24 / 50 | Jasper County17.6% | McCormick County0.8% |
| Median Age2024years | 41.8 | 24 / 50 | McCormick County59.5 | Richland County34.4 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,052 | 4 / 50 | Marion County1,133 | Edgefield County838 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.0% | 31 / 50 | Jasper County18.1% | McCormick County0.9% |
| Under 182024 | 21.6% | 24 / 50 | Dillon County25.3% | McCormick County10.2% |
| Veterans2024 | 7.3% | 24 / 50 | Sumter County14.2% | Williamsburg County4.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 57.7% | 41 / 50 | Oconee County83.1% | Allendale County22.8% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 17.5% | 7 / 50 | Marion County30.0% | York County8.4% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.8% | 15 / 50 | Allendale County28.7% | Beaufort County5.2% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.466 | 6 / 50 | Allendale County0.554 | Dorchester County0.420 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $57,158 | 44 / 50 | York County$89,095 | Allendale County$32,328 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $32,683 | 39 / 50 | Charleston County$56,921 | Marlboro County$21,486 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.5% | 8 / 50 | Bamberg County15.0% | Beaufort County2.6% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 23.4% | 28 / 50 | Charleston County50.3% | Marlboro County9.0% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.0% | 44 / 50 | Beaufort County94.7% | Bamberg County77.9% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 10.1% | 10 / 50 | Saluda County17.9% | McCormick County3.5% |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.5% | 17 / 50 | Allendale County24.8% | York County10.7% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 60,582 | 15 / 50 | Greenville County583,125 | Allendale County7,355 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 30 | 17 / 50 | Greenville County286 | Allendale County7 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.2% | 25 / 50 | Barnwell County2.2% | Union County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.3% | 10 / 50 | Allendale County18.0% | Lancaster County3.4% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 27 | 9 / 50 | Allendale County35.7 | Greenwood County20.3 |
| Work from Home2024 | 6.8% | 46 / 50 | Lancaster County19.5% | Chesterfield County2.5% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 24,836 | 1,272 km² | $52,935 |
| Aiken County | 181,515 | 2,773 km² | $70,609 |
| Allendale County | 7,355 | 1,057 km² | $32,328 |
| Anderson County | 219,930 | 1,849 km² | $66,651 |
| Bamberg County | 12,796 | 1,019 km² | $44,370 |
| Barnwell County | 20,653 | 1,420 km² | $46,626 |
| Beaufort County | 204,433 | 1,492 km² | $86,573 |
| Berkeley County | 274,666 | 2,858 km² | $84,358 |
| Calhoun County | 14,188 | 987 km² | $58,682 |
| Charleston County | 436,200 | 2,378 km² | $88,494 |
| Cherokee County | 58,275 | 1,018 km² | $50,288 |
| Chester County | 33,001 | 1,504 km² | $52,458 |
| Chesterfield County | 44,740 | 2,069 km² | $49,235 |
| Clarendon County | 31,043 | 1,573 km² | $52,401 |
| Colleton County | 39,382 | 2,736 km² | $51,114 |
| Darlington County | 62,888 | 1,452 km² | $48,581 |
| Dillon County | 27,458 | 1,049 km² | $46,605 |
| Dorchester County | 178,397 | 1,472 km² | $78,198 |
| Edgefield County | 29,808 | 1,297 km² | $73,029 |
| Fairfield County | 20,340 | 1,778 km² | $47,885 |
| Florence County | 138,504 | 2,073 km² | $58,305 |
| Georgetown County | 65,912 | 2,107 km² | $68,713 |
| Greenville County | 583,125 | 2,036 km² | $76,932 |
| Greenwood County | 70,379 | 1,180 km² | $52,830 |
| Hampton County | 18,174 | 1,450 km² | $44,711 |
| Horry County | 427,551 | 2,935 km² | $66,880 |
| Jasper County | 38,533 | 1,697 km² | $65,613 |
| Kershaw County | 73,166 | 1,882 km² | $68,231 |
| Lancaster County | 114,296 | 1,422 km² | $78,869 |
| Laurens County | 71,848 | 1,846 km² | $57,623 |
| Lee County | 15,730 | 1,062 km² | $44,760 |
| Lexington County | 317,588 | 1,809 km² | $77,408 |
| Marion County | 28,242 | 1,267 km² | $36,301 |
| Marlboro County | 25,488 | 1,243 km² | $34,301 |
| McCormick County | 10,215 | 930 km² | $55,798 |
| Newberry County | 39,561 | 1,633 km² | $61,780 |
| Oconee County | 83,775 | 1,623 km² | $62,388 |
| Orangeburg County | 83,177 | 2,866 km² | $45,675 |
| Pickens County | 139,198 | 1,287 km² | $61,064 |
| Richland County | 434,956 | 1,961 km² | $63,784 |
| Saluda County | 19,680 | 1,174 km² | $51,009 |
| Spartanburg County | 380,857 | 2,094 km² | $66,234 |
| Sumter County | 105,067 | 1,723 km² | $56,693 |
| Union County | 26,799 | 1,330 km² | $41,621 |
| Williamsburg County | 29,662 | 2,419 km² | $46,213 |
| York County | 306,887 | 1,763 km² | $89,095 |
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