Here
are just a few selected facts related to the state of South Carolina
in 2019 -
- Estimated population of South Carolina in 2019 was 5,147,111 making it the 24th most populous state in the US.
- The three metropolitan areas in SC with the largest population are Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville-Spartanburg.
- The median age of the population in SC is approximately 38.8 years.
- The racial composition of the population of SC in 2019 is White (67.3%), Black or African American (27.1%), and All Other (5.6%).
- The median household income for families in SC last year exceeded $62,432; the median individual income was approximately $27,909.
- The SC unemployment rate dropped to 2.5% in 2019.
- The median home value in SC was $185,749 in 2019.
- Women currently make up 51.5 percent of South Carolina’s population.
- Women hold just 16.5 percent of the 170 seats in the SC legislature.
- Approximately 42.4% of the SC population have attended High School (HS) and/or have a HS Degree; 30.2% have some attended college and/or achieved an Associate Degree; 27.4% have a Bachelors or Graduate School Degree.
- The Major Industries in SC are: Trade, Transportation & Utilities (18.1%); Government & Military (16.2%); Manufacturing, Autos & Aerospace (16.2%); Professional & Business Services (13.3%); Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality (11.4%), Education & Health (11.4%). For more detail see SC Commerce Data.
- Solar energy data for SC in 2019: 1,049.64 MW Installed, 108 Solar Energy Companies, over 2,983 Solar Energy Jobs and more. See SEIA Data
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