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Lowest labor force participation, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 104 is 62.0%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Clemson University, SCSC7,01521.1%–

02Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04436.0%–

03Garden City, SCSC11,59145.0%–

04Bennettsville, SCSC7,56545.7%–

05Hardeeville, SCSC16,45948.2%–

06Darlington, SCSC6,07550.5%–

07North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34650.9%–

08Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19651.0%–

09Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04451.5%–

10Clinton, SCSC7,91851.8%–

11Orangeburg, SCSC13,38351.9%–

12Laurens, SCSC9,32751.9%–

13Little River, SCSC11,77151.9%–

14Hartsville, SCSC7,37452.3%–

15Chester, SCSC5,32452.7%–

16Marion, SCSC6,02852.9%–

17Union, SCSC8,07753.1%–

18Forestbrook, SCSC7,47953.4%–

19Aiken, SCSC33,80854.1%–

20Gaffney, SCSC12,58354.4%–

21Conway, SCSC30,62754.4%–

22Camden, SCSC9,20154.6%–

23Georgetown, SCSC8,86954.8%–

24Hollywood, SCSC5,65254.9%–

25Lancaster, SCSC9,62355.1%–

26Dillon, SCSC6,22755.2%–

27Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13555.2%–

28Lake City, SCSC5,94056.0%–

29Piedmont, SCSC5,46257.0%–

30Clemson, SCSC18,94157.0%–

31Homeland Park, SCSC6,63257.1%–

32Red Hill, SCSC15,92057.7%–

33Lugoff, SCSC9,78657.7%–

34Greenwood, SCSC22,74557.9%–

35Socastee, SCSC23,79658.1%–

36Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34658.8%–

37Newberry, SCSC10,89158.9%–

38Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93759.2%–

39Spartanburg, SCSC39,97859.3%–

40Anderson, SCSC31,32359.4%–

41West Columbia, SCSC18,48959.6%–

42Easley, SCSC27,31959.8%–

43Ladson, SCSC16,14059.8%–

44Seneca, SCSC9,42459.8%–

45Woodruff, SCSC6,02660.2%–

46Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02360.3%–

47Sumter, SCSC43,09460.6%–

48Lyman, SCSC7,10361.0%–

49York, SCSC10,62061.1%–

50Belvedere, SCSC5,18061.4%–

51Florence, SCSC41,23161.6%–

52Berea, SCSC16,86261.7%–

53Walterboro, SCSC5,48562.0%–

54Parker, SCSC12,89862.4%–

55Lexington, SCSC25,72962.7%–

56Beaufort, SCSC15,77563.0%–

57Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26363.1%–

58Forest Acres, SCSC10,39063.5%–

59Gantt, SCSC15,40163.5%–

60Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61264.1%–

61Central, SCSC5,29864.3%–

62Blythewood, SCSC7,23364.3%–

63Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89864.4%–

64North Augusta, SCSC26,98264.5%–

65Five Forks, SCSC18,65664.8%–

66Columbia, SCSC147,03564.9%–

67Clover, SCSC7,65965.5%–

68Woodfield, SCSC9,46565.5%–

69Tega Cay, SCSC14,45765.6%–

70Bluffton, SCSC36,80765.7%–

71Sans Souci, SCSC7,66565.8%–

72Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93665.9%–

73Summerville, SCSC53,17766.2%–

74Cayce, SCSC13,68066.3%–

75Taylors, SCSC24,50566.8%–

76Charleston, SCSC159,42366.9%–

77Rock Hill, SCSC75,91167.0%–

78North Charleston, SCSC129,24567.4%–

79Centerville, SCSC7,04967.6%–

80Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88267.7%–

81Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00667.8%–

82Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46967.9%–

83Irmo, SCSC12,20467.9%–

84Oak Grove, SCSC12,25668.1%–

85Greenville, SCSC75,31068.2%–

86Welcome, SCSC6,52768.3%–

87Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92168.8%–

88Powdersville, SCSC10,77168.8%–

89Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72268.9%–

90Hanahan, SCSC22,41569.0%–

91Valley Falls, SCSC8,23969.1%–

92Dentsville, SCSC15,20969.2%–

93Sangaree, SCSC8,68169.5%–

94Burton, SCSC6,91269.6%–

95Port Royal, SCSC16,64869.7%–

96St. Andrews, SCSC19,86869.9%–

97Greer, SCSC50,00770.3%–

98Simpsonville, SCSC28,45970.5%–

99Fort Mill, SCSC38,67370.5%–

100Red Bank, SCSC11,31470.7%–

101Mauldin, SCSC31,46571.1%–

102Goose Creek, SCSC52,01072.0%–

103James Island, SCSC12,66072.2%–

104White Knoll, SCSC8,31075.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS