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Least educated, South Carolina cities · 1990

South Carolina cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 90 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

01Parker, SCSC12,8982.1%−47%

02Welcome, SCSC6,5273.5%−60%

03Homeland Park, SCSC6,6323.7%−4%

04Hardeeville, SCSC16,4595.1%+2%

05Clover, SCSC7,6596.1%−43%

06Sans Souci, SCSC7,6657.3%−13%

07Woodruff, SCSC6,0267.4%−25%

08Piedmont, SCSC5,4627.7%+7%

09Lugoff, SCSC9,7868.3%−64%

10Greer, SCSC50,0079.2%−50%

11Hollywood, SCSC5,6529.2%−41%

12Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1359.8%−30%

13Berea, SCSC16,86210.2%+16%

14Ladson, SCSC16,14010.6%−6%

15Union, SCSC8,07710.7%−24%

16Belvedere, SCSC5,18011.0%−12%

17York, SCSC10,62011.0%−23%

18North Charleston, SCSC129,24511.4%−17%

19Chester, SCSC5,32411.5%+12%

20Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93612.2%−46%

21Dillon, SCSC6,22712.5%−18%

22Gaffney, SCSC12,58312.5%−27%

23Seneca, SCSC9,42413.0%−40%

24Lyman, SCSC7,10313.2%−19%

25Red Bank, SCSC11,31413.4%−25%

26Bennettsville, SCSC7,56513.5%+24%

27Greenwood, SCSC22,74513.7%−12%

28Laurens, SCSC9,32713.8%−18%

29Socastee, SCSC23,79613.8%−4%

30Burton, SCSC6,91214.0%−7%

31Goose Creek, SCSC52,01014.1%−31%

32Gantt, SCSC15,40114.2%−11%

33Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72214.3%−11%

34Lake City, SCSC5,94014.4%−5%

35Garden City, SCSC11,59114.6%−26%

36Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88214.7%−8%

37Newberry, SCSC10,89114.8%−27%

38Valley Falls, SCSC8,23914.9%−33%

39West Columbia, SCSC18,48915.7%−24%

40Georgetown, SCSC8,86915.7%+4%

41Hanahan, SCSC22,41515.7%−22%

42Lancaster, SCSC9,62315.8%−18%

43Port Royal, SCSC16,64816.1%−28%

44Marion, SCSC6,02816.1%−8%

45Easley, SCSC27,31916.2%−22%

46Cayce, SCSC13,68016.5%−19%

47Centerville, SCSC7,04916.6%−6%

48Anderson, SCSC31,32317.0%−15%

49Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61217.3%+1%

50Fort Mill, SCSC38,67317.3%−39%

51Rock Hill, SCSC75,91117.7%−27%

52Bluffton, SCSC36,80718.3%+6%

53Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04418.4%−28%

54Woodfield, SCSC9,46518.6%+7%

55Walterboro, SCSC5,48518.6%−5%

56Red Hill, SCSC15,92018.9%−16%

57Darlington, SCSC6,07519.1%−2%

58Blythewood, SCSC7,23319.6%−16%

59Conway, SCSC30,62719.8%−3%

60Little River, SCSC11,77120.5%−4%

61Sumter, SCSC43,09420.6%−9%

62Hartsville, SCSC7,37420.8%−5%

63Forestbrook, SCSC7,47921.3%−5%

64Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93721.4%−6%

65Simpsonville, SCSC28,45921.5%−16%

66Florence, SCSC41,23122.5%−15%

67North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34623.4%−15%

68Spartanburg, SCSC39,97823.4%−10%

69Orangeburg, SCSC13,38323.5%−19%

70Camden, SCSC9,20124.1%−31%

71Beaufort, SCSC15,77524.7%−14%

72Dentsville, SCSC15,20925.3%−6%

73North Augusta, SCSC26,98225.5%−10%

74Summerville, SCSC53,17725.5%−4%

75Lexington, SCSC25,72927.9%−20%

76Mauldin, SCSC31,46528.4%−18%

77Central, SCSC5,29829.2%−3%

78Greenville, SCSC75,31029.3%−14%

79Charleston, SCSC159,42329.4%−21%

80St. Andrews, SCSC19,86830.6%−8%

81Taylors, SCSC24,50531.2%+6%

82Columbia, SCSC147,03531.7%−11%

83Aiken, SCSC33,80833.1%−13%

84Tega Cay, SCSC14,45735.3%−32%

85Irmo, SCSC12,20435.9%−8%

86Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46941.8%−21%

87Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19642.5%−7%

88Forest Acres, SCSC10,39045.1%−4%

89Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00652.2%+4%

90Clemson, SCSC18,94157.0%−2%

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