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Lowest labor force participation, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Clemson University, SCSC7,01527.7%–

02Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04437.6%–

03Garden City, SCSC11,59141.9%–

04North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34642.8%–

05Little River, SCSC11,77143.9%–

06Bennettsville, SCSC7,56544.2%–

07Marion, SCSC6,02845.4%–

08Hardeeville, SCSC16,45945.7%–

09Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04447.0%–

10Darlington, SCSC6,07547.4%–

11Dillon, SCSC6,22749.6%–

12Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19649.9%–

13Orangeburg, SCSC13,38350.5%–

14Conway, SCSC30,62751.3%–

15Piedmont, SCSC5,46252.1%–

16Laurens, SCSC9,32752.8%–

17Aiken, SCSC33,80853.0%–

18Gaffney, SCSC12,58353.8%–

19Lake City, SCSC5,94053.8%–

20Greenwood, SCSC22,74554.2%–

21Hollywood, SCSC5,65254.2%–

22Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13554.9%–

23Red Hill, SCSC15,92055.1%–

24Union, SCSC8,07755.1%–

25Newberry, SCSC10,89155.6%–

26Georgetown, SCSC8,86955.8%–

27Clemson, SCSC18,94156.0%–

28Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02356.0%–

29Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34656.2%–

30Lancaster, SCSC9,62356.6%–

31Clinton, SCSC7,91857.4%–

32Spartanburg, SCSC39,97858.0%–

33Homeland Park, SCSC6,63258.1%–

34Central, SCSC5,29858.3%–

35Chester, SCSC5,32458.5%–

36Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93758.6%–

37Forestbrook, SCSC7,47958.7%–

38Berea, SCSC16,86258.8%–

39Socastee, SCSC23,79659.0%–

40Sumter, SCSC43,09459.4%–

41Hartsville, SCSC7,37459.4%–

42Walterboro, SCSC5,48560.0%–

43Easley, SCSC27,31960.0%–

44Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92160.1%–

45Camden, SCSC9,20160.4%–

46Anderson, SCSC31,32360.5%–

47Bluffton, SCSC36,80760.6%–

48Florence, SCSC41,23161.4%–

49Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26361.6%–

50Seneca, SCSC9,42461.8%–

51Blythewood, SCSC7,23362.0%–

52Sangaree, SCSC8,68162.2%–

53Woodfield, SCSC9,46562.4%–

54Five Forks, SCSC18,65662.4%–

55Lugoff, SCSC9,78662.5%–

56York, SCSC10,62062.5%–

57West Columbia, SCSC18,48962.7%–

58Dentsville, SCSC15,20963.5%–

59Burton, SCSC6,91263.8%–

60Parker, SCSC12,89863.9%–

61Lexington, SCSC25,72964.4%–

62Columbia, SCSC147,03564.7%–

63Forest Acres, SCSC10,39065.0%–

64Sans Souci, SCSC7,66565.2%–

65Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46965.7%–

66Valley Falls, SCSC8,23965.8%–

67Powdersville, SCSC10,77165.9%–

68Red Bank, SCSC11,31466.0%–

69Oak Grove, SCSC12,25666.0%–

70North Augusta, SCSC26,98266.0%–

71Irmo, SCSC12,20466.3%–

72Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89866.4%–

73James Island, SCSC12,66066.4%–

74Tega Cay, SCSC14,45766.6%–

75Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88267.2%–

76Mauldin, SCSC31,46567.4%–

77Charleston, SCSC159,42367.6%–

78Belvedere, SCSC5,18067.6%–

79Welcome, SCSC6,52768.0%–

80Woodruff, SCSC6,02668.1%–

81Taylors, SCSC24,50568.3%–

82Summerville, SCSC53,17768.4%–

83Gantt, SCSC15,40168.5%–

84Hanahan, SCSC22,41568.7%–

85Cayce, SCSC13,68068.8%–

86Rock Hill, SCSC75,91168.9%–

87Fort Mill, SCSC38,67368.9%–

88Simpsonville, SCSC28,45968.9%–

89St. Andrews, SCSC19,86869.1%–

90Greenville, SCSC75,31069.2%–

91Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61269.3%–

92North Charleston, SCSC129,24569.4%–

93Greer, SCSC50,00769.6%–

94Ladson, SCSC16,14070.2%–

95Beaufort, SCSC15,77570.5%–

96Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93671.3%–

97Centerville, SCSC7,04971.4%–

98Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00671.7%–

99Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72272.9%–

100Lyman, SCSC7,10373.2%–

101Port Royal, SCSC16,64873.5%–

102White Knoll, SCSC8,31074.2%–

103Goose Creek, SCSC52,01074.2%–

104Clover, SCSC7,65975.3%–

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