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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 (2023 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 2000

01Clover, SCSC7,65975.3%–

02Goose Creek, SCSC52,01074.2%–

03White Knoll, SCSC8,31074.2%–

04Port Royal, SCSC16,64873.5%–

05Lyman, SCSC7,10373.2%–

06Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72272.9%–

07Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00671.7%–

08Centerville, SCSC7,04971.4%–

09Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93671.3%–

10Beaufort, SCSC15,77570.5%–

11Ladson, SCSC16,14070.2%–

12Greer, SCSC50,00769.6%–

13North Charleston, SCSC129,24569.4%–

14Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61269.3%–

15Greenville, SCSC75,31069.2%–

16St. Andrews, SCSC19,86869.1%–

17Simpsonville, SCSC28,45968.9%–

18Fort Mill, SCSC38,67368.9%–

19Rock Hill, SCSC75,91168.9%–

20Cayce, SCSC13,68068.8%–

21Hanahan, SCSC22,41568.7%–

22Gantt, SCSC15,40168.5%–

23Summerville, SCSC53,17768.4%–

24Taylors, SCSC24,50568.3%–

25Woodruff, SCSC6,02668.1%–

26Welcome, SCSC6,52768.0%–

27Belvedere, SCSC5,18067.6%–

28Charleston, SCSC159,42367.6%–

29Mauldin, SCSC31,46567.4%–

30Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88267.2%–

31Tega Cay, SCSC14,45766.6%–

32James Island, SCSC12,66066.4%–

33Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89866.4%–

34Irmo, SCSC12,20466.3%–

35North Augusta, SCSC26,98266.0%–

36Oak Grove, SCSC12,25666.0%–

37Red Bank, SCSC11,31466.0%–

38Powdersville, SCSC10,77165.9%–

39Valley Falls, SCSC8,23965.8%–

40Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46965.7%–

41Sans Souci, SCSC7,66565.2%–

42Forest Acres, SCSC10,39065.0%–

43Columbia, SCSC147,03564.7%–

44Lexington, SCSC25,72964.4%–

45Parker, SCSC12,89863.9%–

46Burton, SCSC6,91263.8%–

47Dentsville, SCSC15,20963.5%–

48West Columbia, SCSC18,48962.7%–

49York, SCSC10,62062.5%–

50Lugoff, SCSC9,78662.5%–

51Five Forks, SCSC18,65662.4%–

52Woodfield, SCSC9,46562.4%–

53Sangaree, SCSC8,68162.2%–

54Blythewood, SCSC7,23362.0%–

55Seneca, SCSC9,42461.8%–

56Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26361.6%–

57Florence, SCSC41,23161.4%–

58Bluffton, SCSC36,80760.6%–

59Anderson, SCSC31,32360.5%–

60Camden, SCSC9,20160.4%–

61Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92160.1%–

62Easley, SCSC27,31960.0%–

63Walterboro, SCSC5,48560.0%–

64Hartsville, SCSC7,37459.4%–

65Sumter, SCSC43,09459.4%–

66Socastee, SCSC23,79659.0%–

67Berea, SCSC16,86258.8%–

68Forestbrook, SCSC7,47958.7%–

69Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93758.6%–

70Chester, SCSC5,32458.5%–

71Central, SCSC5,29858.3%–

72Homeland Park, SCSC6,63258.1%–

73Spartanburg, SCSC39,97858.0%–

74Clinton, SCSC7,91857.4%–

75Lancaster, SCSC9,62356.6%–

76Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34656.2%–

77Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02356.0%–

78Clemson, SCSC18,94156.0%–

79Georgetown, SCSC8,86955.8%–

80Newberry, SCSC10,89155.6%–

81Union, SCSC8,07755.1%–

82Red Hill, SCSC15,92055.1%–

83Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13554.9%–

84Hollywood, SCSC5,65254.2%–

85Greenwood, SCSC22,74554.2%–

86Lake City, SCSC5,94053.8%–

87Gaffney, SCSC12,58353.8%–

88Aiken, SCSC33,80853.0%–

89Laurens, SCSC9,32752.8%–

90Piedmont, SCSC5,46252.1%–

91Conway, SCSC30,62751.3%–

92Orangeburg, SCSC13,38350.5%–

93Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19649.9%–

94Dillon, SCSC6,22749.6%–

95Darlington, SCSC6,07547.4%–

96Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04447.0%–

97Hardeeville, SCSC16,45945.7%–

98Marion, SCSC6,02845.4%–

99Bennettsville, SCSC7,56544.2%–

100Little River, SCSC11,77143.9%–

101North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34642.8%–

102Garden City, SCSC11,59141.9%–

103Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04437.6%–

104Clemson University, SCSC7,01527.7%–

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