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Fewest graduate degrees, South Carolina cities · 2020

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Welcome, SCSC6,5270.8%−22%

02Burton, SCSC6,9122.9%−44%

03Chester, SCSC5,3242.9%−24%

04Lake City, SCSC5,9403.3%−12%

05Bennettsville, SCSC7,5653.3%−33%

06Homeland Park, SCSC6,6323.6%+228%

07Parker, SCSC12,8984.1%+315%

08Ladson, SCSC16,1404.2%+98%

09Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3464.3%−4%

10Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8824.5%+78%

11Red Bank, SCSC11,3144.7%−9%

12Newberry, SCSC10,8914.9%−29%

13Piedmont, SCSC5,4624.9%+761%

14Berea, SCSC16,8625.0%+82%

15Belvedere, SCSC5,1805.2%+43%

16Union, SCSC8,0775.3%−11%

17Sangaree, SCSC8,6815.5%–

18Greenwood, SCSC22,7455.9%+29%

19Red Hill, SCSC15,9206.0%−38%

20Lancaster, SCSC9,6236.0%−31%

21Gantt, SCSC15,4016.2%+22%

22Dillon, SCSC6,2276.3%+26%

23Sans Souci, SCSC7,6656.5%+117%

24Oak Grove, SCSC12,2566.5%+21%

25Little River, SCSC11,7716.6%+35%

26Socastee, SCSC23,7966.7%+114%

27Laurens, SCSC9,3276.7%+26%

28Darlington, SCSC6,0756.9%+0%

29St. Andrews, SCSC19,8687.0%−25%

30White Knoll, SCSC8,3107.1%–

31York, SCSC10,6207.3%+31%

32Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7227.4%+83%

33Seneca, SCSC9,4247.6%−20%

34North Charleston, SCSC129,2457.7%+88%

35Woodfield, SCSC9,4658.0%+22%

36Gaffney, SCSC12,5838.1%+23%

37Anderson, SCSC31,3238.3%+41%

38Garden City, SCSC11,5918.3%+23%

39Dentsville, SCSC15,2098.3%−10%

40Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9368.3%+12%

41Clover, SCSC7,6598.5%+110%

42Centerville, SCSC7,0498.6%+79%

43Marion, SCSC6,0288.7%+56%

44Georgetown, SCSC8,8698.8%+66%

45Hanahan, SCSC22,4159.2%+87%

46Woodruff, SCSC6,0269.4%+108%

47Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2639.5%–

48Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6129.6%+80%

49Goose Creek, SCSC52,0109.7%+53%

50Lugoff, SCSC9,78610.0%+82%

51Sumter, SCSC43,09410.1%+25%

52Hartsville, SCSC7,37410.1%+25%

53Conway, SCSC30,62710.2%+23%

54Summerville, SCSC53,17710.3%+18%

55Hollywood, SCSC5,65210.5%+124%

56Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93710.6%+49%

57Lyman, SCSC7,10310.9%+147%

58Mauldin, SCSC31,46511.1%+23%

59Forestbrook, SCSC7,47911.2%+135%

60Rock Hill, SCSC75,91111.3%+29%

61Clinton, SCSC7,91811.4%+82%

62Powdersville, SCSC10,77111.5%–

63Simpsonville, SCSC28,45911.6%+124%

64Walterboro, SCSC5,48511.8%+72%

65Greer, SCSC50,00712.0%+109%

66Taylors, SCSC24,50512.0%+61%

67Cayce, SCSC13,68012.0%+116%

68Spartanburg, SCSC39,97812.2%+16%

69North Augusta, SCSC26,98212.4%+40%

70Central, SCSC5,29812.6%−13%

71Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04412.8%+74%

72Easley, SCSC27,31912.8%+65%

73Irmo, SCSC12,20412.9%+10%

74West Columbia, SCSC18,48913.0%+108%

75Valley Falls, SCSC8,23913.0%+93%

76Orangeburg, SCSC13,38313.2%+4%

77Camden, SCSC9,20113.3%+6%

78North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34613.3%+80%

79Florence, SCSC41,23113.7%+46%

80Hardeeville, SCSC16,45913.7%+486%

81Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92114.4%+17%

82Beaufort, SCSC15,77515.1%+23%

83Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89815.2%+29%

84Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13515.3%+156%

85Fort Mill, SCSC38,67315.5%+70%

86Lexington, SCSC25,72915.6%+43%

87Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00615.9%+45%

88James Island, SCSC12,66016.2%–

89Blythewood, SCSC7,23316.6%+69%

90Aiken, SCSC33,80817.6%+23%

91Bluffton, SCSC36,80718.2%+284%

92Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04418.3%–

93Port Royal, SCSC16,64819.3%+186%

94Columbia, SCSC147,03519.7%+37%

95Five Forks, SCSC18,65620.4%+51%

96Greenville, SCSC75,31020.5%+70%

97Charleston, SCSC159,42320.7%+48%

98Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19622.9%+52%

99Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46924.1%+28%

100Forest Acres, SCSC10,39027.3%+50%

101Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02327.4%+116%

102Tega Cay, SCSC14,45731.8%+96%

103Clemson, SCSC18,94136.4%+14%

104Clemson University, SCSC7,01537.7%–

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