RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most car-dependent, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2020 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Blythewood, SCSC7,23392.5%+4.5 pts

02White Knoll, SCSC8,31091.8%–

03Centerville, SCSC7,04991.6%+4.0 pts

04Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61290.9%+5.1 pts

05Bennettsville, SCSC7,56590.1%+17.6 pts

06Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02389.9%+2.3 pts

07Lugoff, SCSC9,78689.9%+6.2 pts

08Cayce, SCSC13,68089.4%+9.4 pts

09Garden City, SCSC11,59188.9%−0.9 pts

10Forestbrook, SCSC7,47988.8%+2.4 pts

11Oak Grove, SCSC12,25687.3%+2.5 pts

12Simpsonville, SCSC28,45987.3%+1.6 pts

13Lyman, SCSC7,10386.2%−0.9 pts

14Sangaree, SCSC8,68186.1%−0.6 pts

15Summerville, SCSC53,17786.1%+1.6 pts

16North Augusta, SCSC26,98286.1%−2.1 pts

17Welcome, SCSC6,52786.0%+8.7 pts

18Chester, SCSC5,32486.0%+5.4 pts

19Easley, SCSC27,31985.5%−0.3 pts

20Walterboro, SCSC5,48585.4%+1.3 pts

21Powdersville, SCSC10,77185.4%–

22Red Hill, SCSC15,92085.1%+0.2 pts

23Central, SCSC5,29885.0%+0.2 pts

24Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93684.0%−4.3 pts

25Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26383.8%–

26Sumter, SCSC43,09483.5%+1.4 pts

27Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04483.5%+1.4 pts

28Aiken, SCSC33,80883.4%+0.1 pts

29Union, SCSC8,07783.2%+5.4 pts

30Little River, SCSC11,77183.2%−1.4 pts

31Burton, SCSC6,91282.6%+4.9 pts

32Five Forks, SCSC18,65682.5%−3.3 pts

33Greer, SCSC50,00782.4%−2.7 pts

34York, SCSC10,62082.3%+5.6 pts

35Laurens, SCSC9,32782.0%+0.6 pts

36Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92182.0%−3.8 pts

37James Island, SCSC12,66081.9%–

38Hanahan, SCSC22,41581.9%+1.0 pts

39Clover, SCSC7,65981.8%+7.4 pts

40Ladson, SCSC16,14081.7%+5.0 pts

41Greenwood, SCSC22,74581.7%−1.3 pts

42Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72281.5%+2.1 pts

43Socastee, SCSC23,79681.5%−2.7 pts

44Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89881.3%−2.8 pts

45Dentsville, SCSC15,20981.2%−4.0 pts

46Fort Mill, SCSC38,67381.2%−0.5 pts

47West Columbia, SCSC18,48981.1%+3.5 pts

48Spartanburg, SCSC39,97881.0%+1.6 pts

49Taylors, SCSC24,50581.0%−4.9 pts

50Orangeburg, SCSC13,38380.9%−0.4 pts

51Florence, SCSC41,23180.8%−0.6 pts

52Bluffton, SCSC36,80780.8%+1.7 pts

53Rock Hill, SCSC75,91180.7%+2.3 pts

54North Charleston, SCSC129,24580.6%+4.3 pts

55Anderson, SCSC31,32380.5%+2.4 pts

56Darlington, SCSC6,07580.4%+7.6 pts

57Georgetown, SCSC8,86980.4%+7.4 pts

58Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93780.2%+6.5 pts

59Hartsville, SCSC7,37480.2%+2.3 pts

60Marion, SCSC6,02880.2%+9.5 pts

61Camden, SCSC9,20180.1%+6.0 pts

62Lexington, SCSC25,72980.1%−9.9 pts

63Dillon, SCSC6,22779.9%−3.5 pts

64Irmo, SCSC12,20479.7%−7.1 pts

65Beaufort, SCSC15,77579.6%+6.4 pts

66St. Andrews, SCSC19,86879.4%−0.5 pts

67Newberry, SCSC10,89179.1%+1.1 pts

68Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88278.8%−2.0 pts

69Mauldin, SCSC31,46578.8%−10.7 pts

70Conway, SCSC30,62778.7%−1.3 pts

71Belvedere, SCSC5,18078.7%+4.3 pts

72Red Bank, SCSC11,31478.6%−7.5 pts

73Greenville, SCSC75,31078.4%+1.1 pts

74Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46978.4%−4.9 pts

75Clinton, SCSC7,91878.1%+7.3 pts

76Forest Acres, SCSC10,39078.0%−8.1 pts

77Gaffney, SCSC12,58378.0%+1.0 pts

78Lancaster, SCSC9,62377.9%+2.6 pts

79Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00677.8%−4.4 pts

80Valley Falls, SCSC8,23977.4%−1.6 pts

81Goose Creek, SCSC52,01077.1%+0.0 pts

82Seneca, SCSC9,42476.8%−6.1 pts

83Gantt, SCSC15,40176.7%−3.2 pts

84North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34676.7%−1.5 pts

85Sans Souci, SCSC7,66576.5%−8.2 pts

86Berea, SCSC16,86276.4%−3.4 pts

87Charleston, SCSC159,42376.3%−1.6 pts

88Lake City, SCSC5,94075.3%−8.2 pts

89Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34675.1%+3.0 pts

90Woodruff, SCSC6,02674.7%−2.5 pts

91Tega Cay, SCSC14,45774.4%−10.6 pts

92Hollywood, SCSC5,65274.2%−6.6 pts

93Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19673.9%−2.6 pts

94Hardeeville, SCSC16,45973.3%+5.7 pts

95Woodfield, SCSC9,46572.1%+2.4 pts

96Homeland Park, SCSC6,63270.6%−9.0 pts

97Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04468.8%–

98Parker, SCSC12,89868.7%−4.7 pts

99Piedmont, SCSC5,46268.1%−16.0 pts

100Clemson, SCSC18,94165.6%−15.2 pts

101Columbia, SCSC147,03563.4%−2.8 pts

102Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13561.4%−18.9 pts

103Port Royal, SCSC16,64861.0%+17.2 pts

104Clemson University, SCSC7,01525.4%–

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