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Highest labor force participation, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Clover, SCSC7,65975.3%+9.8 pts

02Goose Creek, SCSC52,01074.2%+2.2 pts

03White Knoll, SCSC8,31074.2%−0.8 pts

04Port Royal, SCSC16,64873.5%+3.8 pts

05Lyman, SCSC7,10373.2%+12.2 pts

06Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72272.9%+3.9 pts

07Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00671.7%+3.9 pts

08Centerville, SCSC7,04971.4%+3.8 pts

09Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93671.3%+5.4 pts

10Beaufort, SCSC15,77570.5%+7.5 pts

11Ladson, SCSC16,14070.2%+10.4 pts

12Greer, SCSC50,00769.6%−0.6 pts

13North Charleston, SCSC129,24569.4%+2.0 pts

14Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61269.3%+5.2 pts

15Greenville, SCSC75,31069.2%+1.0 pts

16St. Andrews, SCSC19,86869.1%−0.8 pts

17Simpsonville, SCSC28,45968.9%−1.5 pts

18Fort Mill, SCSC38,67368.9%−1.6 pts

19Rock Hill, SCSC75,91168.9%+1.9 pts

20Cayce, SCSC13,68068.8%+2.4 pts

21Hanahan, SCSC22,41568.7%−0.3 pts

22Gantt, SCSC15,40168.5%+4.9 pts

23Summerville, SCSC53,17768.4%+2.2 pts

24Taylors, SCSC24,50568.3%+1.5 pts

25Woodruff, SCSC6,02668.1%+8.0 pts

26Welcome, SCSC6,52768.0%−0.3 pts

27Belvedere, SCSC5,18067.6%+6.2 pts

28Charleston, SCSC159,42367.6%+0.7 pts

29Mauldin, SCSC31,46567.4%−3.7 pts

30Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88267.2%−0.5 pts

31Tega Cay, SCSC14,45766.6%+1.0 pts

32James Island, SCSC12,66066.4%−5.7 pts

33Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89866.4%+2.0 pts

34Irmo, SCSC12,20466.3%−1.7 pts

35North Augusta, SCSC26,98266.0%+1.5 pts

36Oak Grove, SCSC12,25666.0%−2.1 pts

37Red Bank, SCSC11,31466.0%−4.8 pts

38Powdersville, SCSC10,77165.9%−2.9 pts

39Valley Falls, SCSC8,23965.8%−3.3 pts

40Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46965.7%−2.2 pts

41Sans Souci, SCSC7,66565.2%−0.6 pts

42Forest Acres, SCSC10,39065.0%+1.5 pts

43Columbia, SCSC147,03564.7%−0.2 pts

44Lexington, SCSC25,72964.4%+1.7 pts

45Parker, SCSC12,89863.9%+1.5 pts

46Burton, SCSC6,91263.8%−5.8 pts

47Dentsville, SCSC15,20963.5%−5.7 pts

48West Columbia, SCSC18,48962.7%+3.1 pts

49York, SCSC10,62062.5%+1.5 pts

50Lugoff, SCSC9,78662.5%+4.8 pts

51Five Forks, SCSC18,65662.4%−2.4 pts

52Woodfield, SCSC9,46562.4%−3.2 pts

53Sangaree, SCSC8,68162.2%−7.2 pts

54Blythewood, SCSC7,23362.0%−2.3 pts

55Seneca, SCSC9,42461.8%+2.0 pts

56Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26361.6%−1.5 pts

57Florence, SCSC41,23161.4%−0.2 pts

58Bluffton, SCSC36,80760.6%−5.1 pts

59Anderson, SCSC31,32360.5%+1.1 pts

60Camden, SCSC9,20160.4%+5.7 pts

61Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92160.1%−8.6 pts

62Easley, SCSC27,31960.0%+0.2 pts

63Walterboro, SCSC5,48560.0%−2.0 pts

64Hartsville, SCSC7,37459.4%+7.2 pts

65Sumter, SCSC43,09459.4%−1.2 pts

66Socastee, SCSC23,79659.0%+0.9 pts

67Berea, SCSC16,86258.8%−2.9 pts

68Forestbrook, SCSC7,47958.7%+5.3 pts

69Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93758.6%−0.6 pts

70Chester, SCSC5,32458.5%+5.8 pts

71Central, SCSC5,29858.3%−5.9 pts

72Homeland Park, SCSC6,63258.1%+1.0 pts

73Spartanburg, SCSC39,97858.0%−1.3 pts

74Clinton, SCSC7,91857.4%+5.6 pts

75Lancaster, SCSC9,62356.6%+1.5 pts

76Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34656.2%−2.6 pts

77Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02356.0%−4.3 pts

78Clemson, SCSC18,94156.0%−1.1 pts

79Georgetown, SCSC8,86955.8%+1.0 pts

80Newberry, SCSC10,89155.6%−3.3 pts

81Union, SCSC8,07755.1%+2.0 pts

82Red Hill, SCSC15,92055.1%−2.6 pts

83Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13554.9%−0.4 pts

84Hollywood, SCSC5,65254.2%−0.7 pts

85Greenwood, SCSC22,74554.2%−3.7 pts

86Lake City, SCSC5,94053.8%−2.2 pts

87Gaffney, SCSC12,58353.8%−0.6 pts

88Aiken, SCSC33,80853.0%−1.1 pts

89Laurens, SCSC9,32752.8%+0.9 pts

90Piedmont, SCSC5,46252.1%−4.9 pts

91Conway, SCSC30,62751.3%−3.2 pts

92Orangeburg, SCSC13,38350.5%−1.4 pts

93Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19649.9%−1.1 pts

94Dillon, SCSC6,22749.6%−5.6 pts

95Darlington, SCSC6,07547.4%−3.1 pts

96Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04447.0%−4.6 pts

97Hardeeville, SCSC16,45945.7%−2.5 pts

98Marion, SCSC6,02845.4%−7.5 pts

99Bennettsville, SCSC7,56544.2%−1.5 pts

100Little River, SCSC11,77143.9%−8.0 pts

101North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34642.8%−8.0 pts

102Garden City, SCSC11,59141.9%−3.1 pts

103Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04437.6%+1.7 pts

104Clemson University, SCSC7,01527.7%+6.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES