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Least educated, South Carolina cities · 2000

South Carolina cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 97 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, SCSC6,6323.8%+0%

02Parker, SCSC12,8983.9%+0%

03Hardeeville, SCSC16,4595.0%+0%

04Piedmont, SCSC5,4627.2%+0%

05Sans Souci, SCSC7,6658.4%+0%

06Berea, SCSC16,8628.8%+0%

07Welcome, SCSC6,5278.8%+0%

08Woodruff, SCSC6,0269.8%+0%

09Chester, SCSC5,32410.3%+0%

10Clover, SCSC7,65910.7%+0%

11Bennettsville, SCSC7,56510.9%+0%

12Ladson, SCSC16,14011.4%+0%

13Belvedere, SCSC5,18012.5%+0%

14North Charleston, SCSC129,24513.8%+0%

15Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13514.0%+0%

16Union, SCSC8,07714.1%+0%

17York, SCSC10,62014.4%+0%

18Socastee, SCSC23,79614.5%+0%

19Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34614.8%+0%

20Georgetown, SCSC8,86915.0%+0%

21Burton, SCSC6,91215.1%+0%

22Dillon, SCSC6,22715.1%+0%

23Lake City, SCSC5,94015.1%+0%

24Hollywood, SCSC5,65215.7%+0%

25Greenwood, SCSC22,74515.7%+0%

26Gantt, SCSC15,40115.9%+0%

27Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88215.9%+0%

28Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72216.0%+0%

29Lyman, SCSC7,10316.3%+0%

30Laurens, SCSC9,32716.8%+0%

31Gaffney, SCSC12,58317.0%+0%

32Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61217.0%+0%

33Bluffton, SCSC36,80717.2%+0%

34Woodfield, SCSC9,46517.3%+0%

35Clinton, SCSC7,91817.5%+0%

36Marion, SCSC6,02817.5%+0%

37Centerville, SCSC7,04917.7%+0%

38Red Bank, SCSC11,31417.8%+0%

39Greer, SCSC50,00718.6%+0%

40Lancaster, SCSC9,62319.2%+0%

41Oak Grove, SCSC12,25619.4%+0%

42Darlington, SCSC6,07519.5%+0%

43Walterboro, SCSC5,48519.6%+0%

44Garden City, SCSC11,59119.6%+0%

45Anderson, SCSC31,32320.0%+0%

46Hanahan, SCSC22,41520.3%+0%

47Cayce, SCSC13,68020.3%+0%

48Newberry, SCSC10,89120.3%+0%

49Conway, SCSC30,62720.4%+0%

50Goose Creek, SCSC52,01020.6%+0%

51West Columbia, SCSC18,48920.6%+0%

52Easley, SCSC27,31920.8%+0%

53Little River, SCSC11,77121.4%+0%

54Seneca, SCSC9,42421.8%+0%

55Hartsville, SCSC7,37422.0%+0%

56Valley Falls, SCSC8,23922.1%+0%

57Red Hill, SCSC15,92022.4%+0%

58Forestbrook, SCSC7,47922.4%+0%

59Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93622.5%+0%

60Port Royal, SCSC16,64822.5%+0%

61Sumter, SCSC43,09422.5%+0%

62Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93722.9%+0%

63Lugoff, SCSC9,78623.1%+0%

64Blythewood, SCSC7,23323.2%+0%

65Rock Hill, SCSC75,91124.3%+0%

66Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04425.6%+0%

67Simpsonville, SCSC28,45925.6%+0%

68Spartanburg, SCSC39,97826.0%+0%

69Florence, SCSC41,23126.4%+0%

70Summerville, SCSC53,17726.7%+0%

71Dentsville, SCSC15,20927.0%+0%

72North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34627.6%+0%

73North Augusta, SCSC26,98228.3%+0%

74Fort Mill, SCSC38,67328.3%+0%

75Beaufort, SCSC15,77528.7%+0%

76Orangeburg, SCSC13,38328.8%+0%

77Taylors, SCSC24,50529.4%+0%

78Central, SCSC5,29830.2%+0%

79St. Andrews, SCSC19,86833.4%+0%

80Greenville, SCSC75,31034.2%+0%

81Mauldin, SCSC31,46534.5%+0%

82Lexington, SCSC25,72934.9%+0%

83Camden, SCSC9,20135.0%+0%

84Columbia, SCSC147,03535.7%+0%

85Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89837.4%+0%

86Charleston, SCSC159,42337.5%+0%

87Aiken, SCSC33,80838.1%+0%

88Irmo, SCSC12,20439.2%+0%

89Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92140.1%+0%

90Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02340.4%+0%

91Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19645.9%+0%

92Forest Acres, SCSC10,39047.1%+0%

93Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00650.0%+0%

94Five Forks, SCSC18,65650.5%+0%

95Tega Cay, SCSC14,45751.6%+0%

96Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46952.6%+0%

97Clemson, SCSC18,94158.2%+0%

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