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Least educated, South Carolina cities · 2020

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, SCSC6,6328.3%+116%

02Bennettsville, SCSC7,5659.2%−15%

03Chester, SCSC5,32410.6%+2%

04Burton, SCSC6,91212.1%−20%

05Sangaree, SCSC8,68112.2%–

06Parker, SCSC12,89813.6%+249%

07Lancaster, SCSC9,62313.7%−29%

08Piedmont, SCSC5,46213.7%+89%

09Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88214.0%−12%

10Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34615.1%+1%

11Dillon, SCSC6,22715.1%+0%

12Berea, SCSC16,86215.2%+72%

13Belvedere, SCSC5,18015.3%+23%

14Welcome, SCSC6,52715.9%+80%

15Laurens, SCSC9,32716.6%−1%

16Union, SCSC8,07717.2%+22%

17Gaffney, SCSC12,58317.4%+2%

18Ladson, SCSC16,14017.4%+53%

19Woodfield, SCSC9,46517.8%+3%

20York, SCSC10,62018.3%+27%

21Lake City, SCSC5,94018.6%+23%

22Sans Souci, SCSC7,66518.7%+122%

23Gantt, SCSC15,40118.9%+19%

24Red Bank, SCSC11,31419.0%+6%

25Darlington, SCSC6,07519.1%−2%

26Conway, SCSC30,62719.2%−6%

27Marion, SCSC6,02819.2%+10%

28Newberry, SCSC10,89119.5%−4%

29Lyman, SCSC7,10320.7%+27%

30Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61220.8%+22%

31White Knoll, SCSC8,31020.8%–

32Greenwood, SCSC22,74520.8%+32%

33Little River, SCSC11,77121.0%−2%

34Centerville, SCSC7,04921.0%+18%

35Garden City, SCSC11,59121.0%+7%

36Socastee, SCSC23,79621.4%+48%

37St. Andrews, SCSC19,86822.0%−34%

38Red Hill, SCSC15,92022.2%−1%

39Georgetown, SCSC8,86922.6%+50%

40Oak Grove, SCSC12,25623.0%+19%

41Anderson, SCSC31,32323.1%+15%

42Clover, SCSC7,65923.4%+118%

43Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93624.4%+9%

44North Charleston, SCSC129,24525.1%+82%

45Lugoff, SCSC9,78625.4%+10%

46Dentsville, SCSC15,20925.6%−5%

47Sumter, SCSC43,09425.6%+14%

48Walterboro, SCSC5,48526.3%+34%

49Forestbrook, SCSC7,47926.3%+17%

50Seneca, SCSC9,42426.4%+21%

51Orangeburg, SCSC13,38327.1%−6%

52Goose Creek, SCSC52,01027.3%+32%

53Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72227.4%+71%

54Easley, SCSC27,31927.6%+32%

55Clinton, SCSC7,91828.1%+60%

56Valley Falls, SCSC8,23928.5%+29%

57Hollywood, SCSC5,65228.7%+83%

58Woodruff, SCSC6,02629.0%+195%

59Hartsville, SCSC7,37429.5%+34%

60Summerville, SCSC53,17729.6%+11%

61Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93730.4%+33%

62Rock Hill, SCSC75,91130.6%+26%

63Florence, SCSC41,23131.1%+18%

64Cayce, SCSC13,68031.5%+55%

65Powdersville, SCSC10,77131.8%–

66Mauldin, SCSC31,46532.4%−6%

67Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26332.5%–

68Spartanburg, SCSC39,97833.1%+27%

69West Columbia, SCSC18,48934.3%+66%

70Simpsonville, SCSC28,45934.6%+35%

71Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04434.8%+36%

72Hanahan, SCSC22,41534.9%+72%

73North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34635.1%+27%

74Beaufort, SCSC15,77535.1%+23%

75Greer, SCSC50,00735.4%+91%

76North Augusta, SCSC26,98235.6%+26%

77Taylors, SCSC24,50536.1%+23%

78Irmo, SCSC12,20436.4%−7%

79Port Royal, SCSC16,64837.1%+65%

80Central, SCSC5,29837.2%+23%

81Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13538.2%+173%

82Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92139.6%−1%

83Hardeeville, SCSC16,45939.7%+697%

84Camden, SCSC9,20140.4%+15%

85Aiken, SCSC33,80842.4%+11%

86Blythewood, SCSC7,23342.5%+83%

87Columbia, SCSC147,03543.4%+22%

88Clemson University, SCSC7,01543.4%–

89Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89844.0%+18%

90Lexington, SCSC25,72945.1%+29%

91Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00645.8%−8%

92Bluffton, SCSC36,80746.3%+169%

93James Island, SCSC12,66049.4%–

94Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04450.6%–

95Greenville, SCSC75,31050.8%+49%

96Fort Mill, SCSC38,67351.1%+80%

97Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19653.9%+17%

98Charleston, SCSC159,42354.4%+45%

99Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02356.8%+41%

100Five Forks, SCSC18,65657.2%+13%

101Clemson, SCSC18,94161.4%+6%

102Forest Acres, SCSC10,39063.5%+35%

103Tega Cay, SCSC14,45763.6%+23%

104Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46964.2%+22%

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