South Carolina
46 counties and 475 townships, towns, villages and census designated places have a page.
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,281 public schools
- 5,478,831 (2024 estimate)Population
- 46Counties
- 475Towns with a page
- 1,281Public schools
- $66,818Median household income
- $236,700Median home value
All 46 countiesA to Z
Source: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Largest towns in South CarolinaCensus population estimate
South Carolina against the United StatesOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Measure | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,212,774 | 332,387,540 |
| Median household income | $66,818 | $78,538 |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.7 |
| Median home value | $236,700 | $303,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 31.5% | 35.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.6% | 13.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% | 65.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.6 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Sources: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, the United States, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,012,012 |
| 2010 | 4,625,364 |
| 2020 | 5,118,425 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, state level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $66,818 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, state level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,478,858 units
- Renter occupied
- 591,532 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.
2,067,143 employees in 122,958 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.
Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, state level, state 45, retrieved November 14, 2026.