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South Carolina in numbers
Open official statistics on South Carolina: people, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Overview · South Carolina
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2025
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1976 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | South Carolina | 5-year change | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.6M2025 | +8.5% | 342M | |
| Median age | — | 38.9 2024 | ||
| GDP per person | $65,1742024 | +34% | $86,142 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%2025 | −1.5 pp | 3.6% 2023 | |
| Median home value | — | $333K 2024 | ||
| Adults with higher education | 45.1%2024 | +4.1 pp | 47.8% |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
People · South Carolina
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2025
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2025
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | South Carolina | 5-year change | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.6M2025 | +8.5% | 342M | |
| Population growth | — | 0.52% 2025 | ||
| Population density | 71.42025 | +8.5% | 37.3 | |
| Median age | — | 38.9 2024 | ||
| Children under 15 | 17.1%2024 | −0.6 pp | 17.6% | |
| Children under 18 | — | 22.0% 2024 | ||
| Residents 65 and over | 19.7%2024 | +2.9 pp | 18.0% | |
| Life expectancy | 75.12022 | −1.9 | 79.0 2024 | |
| Births per woman | — | 1.63 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | 10.6 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | 5.5 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | 3.9 2023 | ||
| Born abroad | — | 14.1% 2024 | ||
| Speak another language at home | — | 22.3% 2024 | ||
| Speak Spanish at home | — | 13.6% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | 80.2% 2025 | ||
| Households | — | 129M 2024 | ||
| Average household size | — | 2.53 2024 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · South Carolina
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1997 – 2024
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1997 – 2024
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1976 – 2025
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | South Carolina | 5-year change | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | $65,1742024 | +34% | $86,142 | |
| GDP per person (PPP) | $65,1742024 | +34% | $86,142 | |
| Gross domestic product | — | $29T 2024 | ||
| Economic growth | — | 2.8% 2024 | ||
| Inflation | — | 2.9% 2024 | ||
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%2025 | −1.5 pp | 3.6% 2023 | |
| Unemployment rate, latest month preliminary | 3.7%Sep 2026 | — | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | 9.3% 2025 | ||
| Employment rate | 67.1%2024 | −0.2 pp | 70.3% | |
| Labour force participation | — | 63.5% 2024 | ||
| Labour force | 2.6M2025 | +11% | — | |
| Household income per person | $54,4922024 | +34% | $64,426 | |
| Median household income | — | $80,734 2024 | ||
| Income per person | — | $44,673 2024 | ||
| Personal income per person | — | $73,204 2024 | ||
| Below the poverty line | — | 12.5% 2024 | ||
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 41.8 2024 | ||
| Jobs | — | 156M 2025 | ||
| Average weekly wage | — | $1,514 2025 | ||
| Business establishments | — | 12M 2025 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics · U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts · World Bank — World Development Indicators · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Housing · South Carolina
Homes, home values and rents, prices over time.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency — House Price Index (annual), 1975 – 2025
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency — House Price Index (annual), 1976 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | South Carolina | 5-year change | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $333K 2024 | ||
| Median rent | — | $1,413 2024 | ||
| Homeownership rate | — | 65.2% 2024 | ||
| Homes | — | 144M 2024 | ||
| Seasonal & vacation homes | — | 3.3% 2024 | ||
| Median year built | — | 1980 2024 | ||
| House price index | 264.32025 | +60% | — | |
| Home price change | 3.6%2025 | — |
Sources: Federal Housing Finance Agency — House Price Index (annual) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Education & commute · South Carolina
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 2006 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | South Carolina | 5-year change | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with higher education | 45.1%2024 | +4.1 pp | 47.8% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | — | 35.7% 2024 | ||
| High school diploma or higher | — | 89.6% 2024 | ||
| University enrolment | — | 79.4% 2022 | ||
| Internet users | — | 94.7% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | 100.0% 2024 | ||
| Average commute | — | 26.4 2024 | ||
| Work from home | — | 15.1% 2024 | ||
| Drive alone to work | — | 68.8% 2024 | ||
| Public transit to work | — | 3.2% 2024 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Tourism · South Carolina
Overnight stays, visitors and the hospitality economy.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | South Carolina | 5-year change | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure & hospitality jobs | — | 17M 2025 | ||
| Leisure & hospitality share of jobs | — | 12.6% 2025 | ||
| Average weekly wage in leisure & hospitality | — | $657 2025 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Climate · South Carolina
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | South Carolina | 5-year change | United States | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual temperature | — | 55 °F 2025 | ||
| Annual precipitation | — | 29.3 in 2025 | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 13.6 2024 |
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · World Bank — World Development Indicators