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Fewest graduate degrees, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Welcome, SCSC6,5271.0%+3%

02Chester, SCSC5,3242.2%−43%

03Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.8%+159%

04Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8823.3%+31%

05Woodruff, SCSC6,0263.5%−23%

06Bennettsville, SCSC7,5653.5%−28%

07Laurens, SCSC9,3274.8%−9%

08Dillon, SCSC6,2275.1%+1%

09Ladson, SCSC16,1405.4%+154%

10Socastee, SCSC23,7965.4%+73%

11Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3465.5%+23%

12Valley Falls, SCSC8,2395.7%−16%

13Belvedere, SCSC5,1805.7%+57%

14Red Bank, SCSC11,3145.8%+11%

15Union, SCSC8,0775.8%−3%

16Dentsville, SCSC15,2095.9%−36%

17Parker, SCSC12,8986.3%+529%

18Woodfield, SCSC9,4656.6%+1%

19Piedmont, SCSC5,4626.8%+1090%

20Berea, SCSC16,8626.9%+151%

21Centerville, SCSC7,0497.1%+49%

22Lake City, SCSC5,9407.2%+92%

23Gantt, SCSC15,4017.2%+42%

24Sangaree, SCSC8,6817.2%–

25Greenwood, SCSC22,7457.2%+58%

26Burton, SCSC6,9127.3%+42%

27Little River, SCSC11,7717.7%+57%

28Garden City, SCSC11,5917.7%+15%

29Georgetown, SCSC8,8697.8%+47%

30Walterboro, SCSC5,4858.1%+19%

31Conway, SCSC30,6278.2%−1%

32York, SCSC10,6208.4%+52%

33Newberry, SCSC10,8918.6%+25%

34Clover, SCSC7,6598.6%+115%

35Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6129.3%+74%

36Darlington, SCSC6,0759.3%+35%

37Gaffney, SCSC12,5839.3%+41%

38Red Hill, SCSC15,9209.3%−3%

39Lancaster, SCSC9,6239.3%+8%

40St. Andrews, SCSC19,8689.4%+1%

41Oak Grove, SCSC12,2569.4%+76%

42Lyman, SCSC7,1039.6%+119%

43Goose Creek, SCSC52,0109.7%+52%

44Lugoff, SCSC9,7869.8%+78%

45Seneca, SCSC9,42410.0%+5%

46Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72210.2%+152%

47North Charleston, SCSC129,24510.6%+160%

48Sumter, SCSC43,09410.7%+32%

49Anderson, SCSC31,32310.7%+82%

50Simpsonville, SCSC28,45910.8%+109%

51Hollywood, SCSC5,65211.1%+136%

52Irmo, SCSC12,20411.5%−2%

53Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26311.6%–

54Clinton, SCSC7,91811.7%+87%

55Hardeeville, SCSC16,45911.9%+410%

56Marion, SCSC6,02812.1%+118%

57Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93712.1%+70%

58Sans Souci, SCSC7,66512.2%+308%

59Hartsville, SCSC7,37412.3%+51%

60White Knoll, SCSC8,31012.3%–

61Hanahan, SCSC22,41513.0%+165%

62Spartanburg, SCSC39,97813.3%+27%

63Orangeburg, SCSC13,38313.5%+6%

64Florence, SCSC41,23113.5%+44%

65North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34613.5%+82%

66Powdersville, SCSC10,77113.6%–

67Easley, SCSC27,31913.6%+74%

68Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93613.6%+82%

69Summerville, SCSC53,17713.6%+56%

70Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04413.9%+89%

71Rock Hill, SCSC75,91113.9%+58%

72Forestbrook, SCSC7,47914.1%+195%

73Cayce, SCSC13,68014.3%+157%

74Beaufort, SCSC15,77514.6%+19%

75Mauldin, SCSC31,46514.8%+65%

76Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92115.2%+25%

77Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89815.4%+31%

78North Augusta, SCSC26,98215.6%+75%

79Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04415.7%–

80West Columbia, SCSC18,48916.0%+157%

81Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13516.4%+175%

82James Island, SCSC12,66016.5%–

83Greer, SCSC50,00717.5%+205%

84Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00617.6%+61%

85Camden, SCSC9,20117.7%+42%

86Blythewood, SCSC7,23317.8%+82%

87Lexington, SCSC25,72918.0%+64%

88Taylors, SCSC24,50518.0%+141%

89Aiken, SCSC33,80818.5%+29%

90Central, SCSC5,29818.6%+28%

91Port Royal, SCSC16,64819.0%+182%

92Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02319.5%+53%

93Fort Mill, SCSC38,67321.0%+130%

94Bluffton, SCSC36,80721.3%+349%

95Columbia, SCSC147,03521.5%+50%

96Greenville, SCSC75,31022.2%+84%

97Charleston, SCSC159,42322.8%+64%

98Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19624.7%+63%

99Five Forks, SCSC18,65625.8%+92%

100Forest Acres, SCSC10,39026.4%+45%

101Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46927.2%+44%

102Tega Cay, SCSC14,45730.4%+87%

103Clemson, SCSC18,94134.5%+8%

104Clemson University, SCSC7,015100.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES