Here are just a few selected facts about the state of South Carolina in 2020 -
Estimated population of South Carolina in 2020 surpassed 5,210,000 making it the 24th most populous state in the US.
The three SC metropolitan areas 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 2020 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, but climbed to over 5% during the pandemic.
The median home value in SC was $203,328 in 2020 and rapidly climbing.
Women currently make up 51.5 percent of South Carolina’s population.
Women hold just 17.1 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 (19%); Government & Military (17%); Manufacturing, Autos & Aerospace (16.2%); Professional & Business Services (14%); Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality (12%), Education & Health (12%). For more detail see SC Commerce Data.
Solar energy data for SC in 2020: 1,717 MW Installed, 66 Solar Energy Companies, over 3,307 Solar Energy Jobs and more. See SEIA Data
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