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Most educated, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 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

01Clemson University, SCSC7,015100.0%–

02Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46968.4%+30%

03Tega Cay, SCSC14,45767.1%+30%

04Five Forks, SCSC18,65665.6%+30%

05Forest Acres, SCSC10,39062.0%+32%

06Clemson, SCSC18,94159.4%+2%

07Charleston, SCSC159,42358.3%+56%

08Fort Mill, SCSC38,67357.6%+103%

09Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19656.1%+22%

10Central, SCSC5,29856.1%+86%

11Greenville, SCSC75,31055.5%+62%

12Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02354.8%+36%

13Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04452.7%–

14Bluffton, SCSC36,80751.9%+202%

15Lexington, SCSC25,72950.7%+45%

16James Island, SCSC12,66049.5%–

17Aiken, SCSC33,80847.7%+25%

18Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00647.5%−5%

19Taylors, SCSC24,50546.8%+59%

20Blythewood, SCSC7,23346.2%+99%

21Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89846.0%+23%

22Columbia, SCSC147,03545.9%+29%

23Hardeeville, SCSC16,45942.6%+756%

24Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13542.5%+203%

25Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04442.1%+65%

26Greer, SCSC50,00741.4%+123%

27Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92141.3%+3%

28West Columbia, SCSC18,48940.9%+98%

29North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34639.9%+45%

30Beaufort, SCSC15,77539.6%+38%

31Irmo, SCSC12,20439.2%−0%

32Camden, SCSC9,20139.1%+12%

33Mauldin, SCSC31,46538.7%+12%

34Port Royal, SCSC16,64838.4%+71%

35Hanahan, SCSC22,41538.2%+89%

36Simpsonville, SCSC28,45937.9%+48%

37North Augusta, SCSC26,98236.7%+29%

38Powdersville, SCSC10,77136.5%–

39Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26335.5%–

40Rock Hill, SCSC75,91135.1%+45%

41Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93733.5%+46%

42Summerville, SCSC53,17733.5%+26%

43Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72233.5%+109%

44Hartsville, SCSC7,37433.4%+51%

45Spartanburg, SCSC39,97832.6%+26%

46Oak Grove, SCSC12,25632.6%+68%

47Hollywood, SCSC5,65232.1%+105%

48Easley, SCSC27,31931.9%+53%

49Clinton, SCSC7,91831.4%+80%

50Cayce, SCSC13,68031.1%+53%

51Florence, SCSC41,23130.4%+15%

52Forestbrook, SCSC7,47930.3%+35%

53Goose Creek, SCSC52,01029.7%+44%

54Lugoff, SCSC9,78629.7%+29%

55Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61229.7%+74%

56Lyman, SCSC7,10329.6%+81%

57Clover, SCSC7,65929.2%+173%

58Seneca, SCSC9,42429.1%+33%

59Sumter, SCSC43,09428.7%+27%

60North Charleston, SCSC129,24528.6%+107%

61Sans Souci, SCSC7,66528.4%+237%

62Anderson, SCSC31,32328.3%+41%

63White Knoll, SCSC8,31027.9%–

64Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93626.5%+18%

65Orangeburg, SCSC13,38326.3%−9%

66Little River, SCSC11,77125.8%+21%

67St. Andrews, SCSC19,86825.7%−23%

68Walterboro, SCSC5,48525.0%+27%

69Gaffney, SCSC12,58323.1%+36%

70Belvedere, SCSC5,18022.3%+79%

71Centerville, SCSC7,04922.3%+26%

72Garden City, SCSC11,59122.2%+13%

73Georgetown, SCSC8,86922.1%+47%

74Woodfield, SCSC9,46522.0%+27%

75Socastee, SCSC23,79621.8%+51%

76Red Hill, SCSC15,92021.7%−3%

77Berea, SCSC16,86221.3%+142%

78Lancaster, SCSC9,62321.1%+10%

79Gantt, SCSC15,40121.0%+32%

80Valley Falls, SCSC8,23920.5%−7%

81Marion, SCSC6,02819.8%+13%

82Dentsville, SCSC15,20919.8%−27%

83Ladson, SCSC16,14019.8%+74%

84Newberry, SCSC10,89119.7%−3%

85Lake City, SCSC5,94019.6%+29%

86Conway, SCSC30,62719.6%−4%

87Darlington, SCSC6,07519.4%−0%

88Red Bank, SCSC11,31419.3%+8%

89Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88219.3%+21%

90Woodruff, SCSC6,02619.1%+94%

91Burton, SCSC6,91218.8%+25%

92Piedmont, SCSC5,46218.6%+158%

93York, SCSC10,62018.6%+29%

94Welcome, SCSC6,52718.4%+108%

95Greenwood, SCSC22,74517.6%+12%

96Sangaree, SCSC8,68117.3%–

97Parker, SCSC12,89815.9%+307%

98Union, SCSC8,07715.7%+12%

99Chester, SCSC5,32414.0%+36%

100Laurens, SCSC9,32713.9%−18%

101Bennettsville, SCSC7,56512.9%+19%

102Dillon, SCSC6,22712.4%−18%

103Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34612.3%−17%

104Homeland Park, SCSC6,6329.2%+140%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES