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Least educated, South Carolina cities · 2010

South Carolina cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 98 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, SCSC6,6322.7%−30%

02Parker, SCSC12,8984.8%+23%

03Woodruff, SCSC6,0266.8%−31%

04Welcome, SCSC6,5277.0%−20%

05Berea, SCSC16,8628.6%−3%

06Piedmont, SCSC5,4629.9%+37%

07Bennettsville, SCSC7,56510.4%−4%

08Hardeeville, SCSC16,45910.4%+110%

09Ladson, SCSC16,14010.9%−5%

10York, SCSC10,62011.4%−21%

11Belvedere, SCSC5,18011.5%−8%

12Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88211.8%−26%

13Dillon, SCSC6,22712.0%−21%

14Lake City, SCSC5,94012.2%−20%

15Gantt, SCSC15,40112.6%−20%

16Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34612.9%−13%

17Chester, SCSC5,32413.0%+26%

18Red Bank, SCSC11,31413.2%−26%

19Burton, SCSC6,91214.2%−6%

20Sangaree, SCSC8,68115.2%–

21Sans Souci, SCSC7,66515.2%+80%

22Clover, SCSC7,65915.7%+46%

23Valley Falls, SCSC8,23916.6%−25%

24Greenwood, SCSC22,74516.9%+7%

25North Charleston, SCSC129,24516.9%+22%

26Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61217.0%−0%

27Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72217.2%+7%

28Woodfield, SCSC9,46517.7%+2%

29Socastee, SCSC23,79617.9%+24%

30Gaffney, SCSC12,58317.9%+5%

31Laurens, SCSC9,32717.9%+7%

32Lancaster, SCSC9,62318.4%−4%

33Anderson, SCSC31,32318.5%−8%

34Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13518.7%+33%

35Georgetown, SCSC8,86919.0%+27%

36Hollywood, SCSC5,65219.1%+22%

37Clinton, SCSC7,91819.6%+12%

38Union, SCSC8,07720.2%+44%

39Darlington, SCSC6,07520.5%+5%

40Seneca, SCSC9,42420.6%−6%

41Garden City, SCSC11,59120.7%+5%

42Marion, SCSC6,02821.3%+22%

43Easley, SCSC27,31921.9%+5%

44Oak Grove, SCSC12,25622.2%+14%

45Lyman, SCSC7,10322.3%+37%

46Cayce, SCSC13,68022.3%+10%

47Little River, SCSC11,77122.7%+6%

48Hanahan, SCSC22,41523.1%+14%

49Centerville, SCSC7,04923.2%+31%

50Red Hill, SCSC15,92023.4%+5%

51Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04423.4%−8%

52Sumter, SCSC43,09424.5%+9%

53Goose Creek, SCSC52,01024.7%+20%

54Lugoff, SCSC9,78624.8%+7%

55Conway, SCSC30,62724.9%+22%

56Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93624.9%+11%

57Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93725.0%+9%

58Forestbrook, SCSC7,47925.0%+12%

59Walterboro, SCSC5,48525.1%+28%

60Greer, SCSC50,00725.4%+37%

61Newberry, SCSC10,89125.9%+27%

62Rock Hill, SCSC75,91126.8%+10%

63Simpsonville, SCSC28,45927.2%+6%

64Dentsville, SCSC15,20927.8%+3%

65Hartsville, SCSC7,37428.1%+28%

66Port Royal, SCSC16,64828.2%+25%

67Orangeburg, SCSC13,38328.3%−2%

68Spartanburg, SCSC39,97828.3%+9%

69West Columbia, SCSC18,48928.8%+40%

70Summerville, SCSC53,17729.3%+10%

71Florence, SCSC41,23129.8%+13%

72Taylors, SCSC24,50530.0%+2%

73North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34631.8%+15%

74North Augusta, SCSC26,98232.2%+14%

75Bluffton, SCSC36,80732.6%+90%

76Fort Mill, SCSC38,67333.0%+16%

77St. Andrews, SCSC19,86833.4%−0%

78Mauldin, SCSC31,46536.6%+6%

79Camden, SCSC9,20136.8%+5%

80Beaufort, SCSC15,77537.9%+32%

81Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89837.9%+1%

82Irmo, SCSC12,20437.9%−3%

83Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92137.9%−5%

84Columbia, SCSC147,03539.0%+9%

85Lexington, SCSC25,72939.8%+14%

86Greenville, SCSC75,31040.2%+17%

87Central, SCSC5,29843.8%+45%

88Aiken, SCSC33,80845.5%+19%

89Charleston, SCSC159,42346.3%+23%

90Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00649.6%−1%

91Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02350.5%+25%

92Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19650.7%+10%

93Blythewood, SCSC7,23350.7%+118%

94Tega Cay, SCSC14,45755.8%+8%

95Forest Acres, SCSC10,39058.2%+24%

96Five Forks, SCSC18,65659.7%+18%

97Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46960.1%+14%

98Clemson, SCSC18,94166.5%+14%

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