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Highest labor force participation, South Carolina cities · 2020

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

01White Knoll, SCSC8,31075.0%–

02James Island, SCSC12,66072.2%–

03Goose Creek, SCSC52,01072.0%–

04Mauldin, SCSC31,46571.1%–

05Red Bank, SCSC11,31470.7%–

06Fort Mill, SCSC38,67370.5%–

07Simpsonville, SCSC28,45970.5%–

08Greer, SCSC50,00770.3%–

09St. Andrews, SCSC19,86869.9%–

10Port Royal, SCSC16,64869.7%–

11Burton, SCSC6,91269.6%–

12Sangaree, SCSC8,68169.5%–

13Dentsville, SCSC15,20969.2%–

14Valley Falls, SCSC8,23969.1%–

15Hanahan, SCSC22,41569.0%–

16Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72268.9%–

17Powdersville, SCSC10,77168.8%–

18Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92168.8%–

19Welcome, SCSC6,52768.3%–

20Greenville, SCSC75,31068.2%–

21Oak Grove, SCSC12,25668.1%–

22Irmo, SCSC12,20467.9%–

23Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46967.9%–

24Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00667.8%–

25Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88267.7%–

26Centerville, SCSC7,04967.6%–

27North Charleston, SCSC129,24567.4%–

28Rock Hill, SCSC75,91167.0%–

29Charleston, SCSC159,42366.9%–

30Taylors, SCSC24,50566.8%–

31Cayce, SCSC13,68066.3%–

32Summerville, SCSC53,17766.2%–

33Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93665.9%–

34Sans Souci, SCSC7,66565.8%–

35Bluffton, SCSC36,80765.7%–

36Tega Cay, SCSC14,45765.6%–

37Woodfield, SCSC9,46565.5%–

38Clover, SCSC7,65965.5%–

39Columbia, SCSC147,03564.9%–

40Five Forks, SCSC18,65664.8%–

41North Augusta, SCSC26,98264.5%–

42Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89864.4%–

43Blythewood, SCSC7,23364.3%–

44Central, SCSC5,29864.3%–

45Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61264.1%–

46Gantt, SCSC15,40163.5%–

47Forest Acres, SCSC10,39063.5%–

48Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26363.1%–

49Beaufort, SCSC15,77563.0%–

50Lexington, SCSC25,72962.7%–

51Parker, SCSC12,89862.4%–

52Walterboro, SCSC5,48562.0%–

53Berea, SCSC16,86261.7%–

54Florence, SCSC41,23161.6%–

55Belvedere, SCSC5,18061.4%–

56York, SCSC10,62061.1%–

57Lyman, SCSC7,10361.0%–

58Sumter, SCSC43,09460.6%–

59Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02360.3%–

60Woodruff, SCSC6,02660.2%–

61Seneca, SCSC9,42459.8%–

62Ladson, SCSC16,14059.8%–

63Easley, SCSC27,31959.8%–

64West Columbia, SCSC18,48959.6%–

65Anderson, SCSC31,32359.4%–

66Spartanburg, SCSC39,97859.3%–

67Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93759.2%–

68Newberry, SCSC10,89158.9%–

69Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34658.8%–

70Socastee, SCSC23,79658.1%–

71Greenwood, SCSC22,74557.9%–

72Lugoff, SCSC9,78657.7%–

73Red Hill, SCSC15,92057.7%–

74Homeland Park, SCSC6,63257.1%–

75Clemson, SCSC18,94157.0%–

76Piedmont, SCSC5,46257.0%–

77Lake City, SCSC5,94056.0%–

78Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13555.2%–

79Dillon, SCSC6,22755.2%–

80Lancaster, SCSC9,62355.1%–

81Hollywood, SCSC5,65254.9%–

82Georgetown, SCSC8,86954.8%–

83Camden, SCSC9,20154.6%–

84Conway, SCSC30,62754.4%–

85Gaffney, SCSC12,58354.4%–

86Aiken, SCSC33,80854.1%–

87Forestbrook, SCSC7,47953.4%–

88Union, SCSC8,07753.1%–

89Marion, SCSC6,02852.9%–

90Chester, SCSC5,32452.7%–

91Hartsville, SCSC7,37452.3%–

92Little River, SCSC11,77151.9%–

93Laurens, SCSC9,32751.9%–

94Orangeburg, SCSC13,38351.9%–

95Clinton, SCSC7,91851.8%–

96Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04451.5%–

97Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19651.0%–

98North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34650.9%–

99Darlington, SCSC6,07550.5%–

100Hardeeville, SCSC16,45948.2%–

101Bennettsville, SCSC7,56545.7%–

102Garden City, SCSC11,59145.0%–

103Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04436.0%–

104Clemson University, SCSC7,01521.1%–

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