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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 (2020 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Homeland Park, SCSC6,6328.3%+4.4 pts

02Bennettsville, SCSC7,5659.2%−1.7 pts

03Chester, SCSC5,32410.6%+0.2 pts

04Burton, SCSC6,91212.1%−3.0 pts

05Sangaree, SCSC8,68112.2%–

06Parker, SCSC12,89813.6%+9.7 pts

07Lancaster, SCSC9,62313.7%−5.5 pts

08Piedmont, SCSC5,46213.7%+6.5 pts

09Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88214.0%−2.0 pts

10Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34615.1%+0.2 pts

11Dillon, SCSC6,22715.1%+0.0 pts

12Berea, SCSC16,86215.2%+6.4 pts

13Belvedere, SCSC5,18015.3%+2.8 pts

14Welcome, SCSC6,52715.9%+7.0 pts

15Laurens, SCSC9,32716.6%−0.2 pts

16Union, SCSC8,07717.2%+3.2 pts

17Gaffney, SCSC12,58317.4%+0.4 pts

18Ladson, SCSC16,14017.4%+6.0 pts

19Woodfield, SCSC9,46517.8%+0.5 pts

20York, SCSC10,62018.3%+3.8 pts

21Lake City, SCSC5,94018.6%+3.4 pts

22Sans Souci, SCSC7,66518.7%+10.3 pts

23Gantt, SCSC15,40118.9%+3.0 pts

24Red Bank, SCSC11,31419.0%+1.2 pts

25Darlington, SCSC6,07519.1%−0.5 pts

26Conway, SCSC30,62719.2%−1.2 pts

27Marion, SCSC6,02819.2%+1.7 pts

28Newberry, SCSC10,89119.5%−0.8 pts

29Lyman, SCSC7,10320.7%+4.4 pts

30Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61220.8%+3.7 pts

31White Knoll, SCSC8,31020.8%–

32Greenwood, SCSC22,74520.8%+5.1 pts

33Little River, SCSC11,77121.0%−0.4 pts

34Centerville, SCSC7,04921.0%+3.2 pts

35Garden City, SCSC11,59121.0%+1.4 pts

36Socastee, SCSC23,79621.4%+7.0 pts

37St. Andrews, SCSC19,86822.0%−11.4 pts

38Red Hill, SCSC15,92022.2%−0.1 pts

39Georgetown, SCSC8,86922.6%+7.5 pts

40Oak Grove, SCSC12,25623.0%+3.6 pts

41Anderson, SCSC31,32323.1%+3.1 pts

42Clover, SCSC7,65923.4%+12.7 pts

43Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93624.4%+1.9 pts

44North Charleston, SCSC129,24525.1%+11.3 pts

45Lugoff, SCSC9,78625.4%+2.3 pts

46Dentsville, SCSC15,20925.6%−1.4 pts

47Sumter, SCSC43,09425.6%+3.1 pts

48Walterboro, SCSC5,48526.3%+6.7 pts

49Forestbrook, SCSC7,47926.3%+3.9 pts

50Seneca, SCSC9,42426.4%+4.6 pts

51Orangeburg, SCSC13,38327.1%−1.7 pts

52Goose Creek, SCSC52,01027.3%+6.7 pts

53Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72227.4%+11.4 pts

54Easley, SCSC27,31927.6%+6.7 pts

55Clinton, SCSC7,91828.1%+10.6 pts

56Valley Falls, SCSC8,23928.5%+6.4 pts

57Hollywood, SCSC5,65228.7%+13.1 pts

58Woodruff, SCSC6,02629.0%+19.1 pts

59Hartsville, SCSC7,37429.5%+7.5 pts

60Summerville, SCSC53,17729.6%+2.9 pts

61Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93730.4%+7.5 pts

62Rock Hill, SCSC75,91130.6%+6.3 pts

63Florence, SCSC41,23131.1%+4.7 pts

64Cayce, SCSC13,68031.5%+11.2 pts

65Powdersville, SCSC10,77131.8%–

66Mauldin, SCSC31,46532.4%−2.1 pts

67Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26332.5%–

68Spartanburg, SCSC39,97833.1%+7.1 pts

69West Columbia, SCSC18,48934.3%+13.6 pts

70Simpsonville, SCSC28,45934.6%+9.0 pts

71Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04434.8%+9.2 pts

72Hanahan, SCSC22,41534.9%+14.7 pts

73North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34635.1%+7.5 pts

74Beaufort, SCSC15,77535.1%+6.5 pts

75Greer, SCSC50,00735.4%+16.9 pts

76North Augusta, SCSC26,98235.6%+7.3 pts

77Taylors, SCSC24,50536.1%+6.6 pts

78Irmo, SCSC12,20436.4%−2.8 pts

79Port Royal, SCSC16,64837.1%+14.7 pts

80Central, SCSC5,29837.2%+7.0 pts

81Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13538.2%+24.2 pts

82Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92139.6%−0.4 pts

83Hardeeville, SCSC16,45939.7%+34.7 pts

84Camden, SCSC9,20140.4%+5.3 pts

85Aiken, SCSC33,80842.4%+4.3 pts

86Blythewood, SCSC7,23342.5%+19.3 pts

87Columbia, SCSC147,03543.4%+7.7 pts

88Clemson University, SCSC7,01543.4%–

89Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89844.0%+6.6 pts

90Lexington, SCSC25,72945.1%+10.2 pts

91Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00645.8%−4.2 pts

92Bluffton, SCSC36,80746.3%+29.1 pts

93James Island, SCSC12,66049.4%–

94Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04450.6%–

95Greenville, SCSC75,31050.8%+16.6 pts

96Fort Mill, SCSC38,67351.1%+22.7 pts

97Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19653.9%+8.0 pts

98Charleston, SCSC159,42354.4%+16.9 pts

99Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02356.8%+16.4 pts

100Five Forks, SCSC18,65657.2%+6.8 pts

101Clemson, SCSC18,94161.4%+3.2 pts

102Forest Acres, SCSC10,39063.5%+16.4 pts

103Tega Cay, SCSC14,45763.6%+11.9 pts

104Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46964.2%+11.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS