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Least educated, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Homeland Park, SCSC6,6329.2%+140%

02Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34612.3%−17%

03Dillon, SCSC6,22712.4%−18%

04Bennettsville, SCSC7,56512.9%+19%

05Laurens, SCSC9,32713.9%−18%

06Chester, SCSC5,32414.0%+36%

07Union, SCSC8,07715.7%+12%

08Parker, SCSC12,89815.9%+307%

09Sangaree, SCSC8,68117.3%–

10Greenwood, SCSC22,74517.6%+12%

11Welcome, SCSC6,52718.4%+108%

12York, SCSC10,62018.6%+29%

13Piedmont, SCSC5,46218.6%+158%

14Burton, SCSC6,91218.8%+25%

15Woodruff, SCSC6,02619.1%+94%

16Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88219.3%+21%

17Red Bank, SCSC11,31419.3%+8%

18Darlington, SCSC6,07519.4%−0%

19Conway, SCSC30,62719.6%−4%

20Lake City, SCSC5,94019.6%+29%

21Newberry, SCSC10,89119.7%−3%

22Ladson, SCSC16,14019.8%+74%

23Dentsville, SCSC15,20919.8%−27%

24Marion, SCSC6,02819.8%+13%

25Valley Falls, SCSC8,23920.5%−7%

26Gantt, SCSC15,40121.0%+32%

27Lancaster, SCSC9,62321.1%+10%

28Berea, SCSC16,86221.3%+142%

29Red Hill, SCSC15,92021.7%−3%

30Socastee, SCSC23,79621.8%+51%

31Woodfield, SCSC9,46522.0%+27%

32Georgetown, SCSC8,86922.1%+47%

33Garden City, SCSC11,59122.2%+13%

34Centerville, SCSC7,04922.3%+26%

35Belvedere, SCSC5,18022.3%+79%

36Gaffney, SCSC12,58323.1%+36%

37Walterboro, SCSC5,48525.0%+27%

38St. Andrews, SCSC19,86825.7%−23%

39Little River, SCSC11,77125.8%+21%

40Orangeburg, SCSC13,38326.3%−9%

41Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93626.5%+18%

42White Knoll, SCSC8,31027.9%–

43Anderson, SCSC31,32328.3%+41%

44Sans Souci, SCSC7,66528.4%+237%

45North Charleston, SCSC129,24528.6%+107%

46Sumter, SCSC43,09428.7%+27%

47Seneca, SCSC9,42429.1%+33%

48Clover, SCSC7,65929.2%+173%

49Lyman, SCSC7,10329.6%+81%

50Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61229.7%+74%

51Lugoff, SCSC9,78629.7%+29%

52Goose Creek, SCSC52,01029.7%+44%

53Forestbrook, SCSC7,47930.3%+35%

54Florence, SCSC41,23130.4%+15%

55Cayce, SCSC13,68031.1%+53%

56Clinton, SCSC7,91831.4%+80%

57Easley, SCSC27,31931.9%+53%

58Hollywood, SCSC5,65232.1%+105%

59Oak Grove, SCSC12,25632.6%+68%

60Spartanburg, SCSC39,97832.6%+26%

61Hartsville, SCSC7,37433.4%+51%

62Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72233.5%+109%

63Summerville, SCSC53,17733.5%+26%

64Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93733.5%+46%

65Rock Hill, SCSC75,91135.1%+45%

66Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26335.5%–

67Powdersville, SCSC10,77136.5%–

68North Augusta, SCSC26,98236.7%+29%

69Simpsonville, SCSC28,45937.9%+48%

70Hanahan, SCSC22,41538.2%+89%

71Port Royal, SCSC16,64838.4%+71%

72Mauldin, SCSC31,46538.7%+12%

73Camden, SCSC9,20139.1%+12%

74Irmo, SCSC12,20439.2%−0%

75Beaufort, SCSC15,77539.6%+38%

76North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34639.9%+45%

77West Columbia, SCSC18,48940.9%+98%

78Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92141.3%+3%

79Greer, SCSC50,00741.4%+123%

80Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04442.1%+65%

81Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13542.5%+203%

82Hardeeville, SCSC16,45942.6%+756%

83Columbia, SCSC147,03545.9%+29%

84Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89846.0%+23%

85Blythewood, SCSC7,23346.2%+99%

86Taylors, SCSC24,50546.8%+59%

87Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00647.5%−5%

88Aiken, SCSC33,80847.7%+25%

89James Island, SCSC12,66049.5%–

90Lexington, SCSC25,72950.7%+45%

91Bluffton, SCSC36,80751.9%+202%

92Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04452.7%–

93Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02354.8%+36%

94Greenville, SCSC75,31055.5%+62%

95Central, SCSC5,29856.1%+86%

96Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19656.1%+22%

97Fort Mill, SCSC38,67357.6%+103%

98Charleston, SCSC159,42358.3%+56%

99Clemson, SCSC18,94159.4%+2%

100Forest Acres, SCSC10,39062.0%+32%

101Five Forks, SCSC18,65665.6%+30%

102Tega Cay, SCSC14,45767.1%+30%

103Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46968.4%+30%

104Clemson University, SCSC7,015100.0%–

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