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Most educated, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 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

01Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46964.2%+22%

02Tega Cay, SCSC14,45763.6%+23%

03Forest Acres, SCSC10,39063.5%+35%

04Clemson, SCSC18,94161.4%+6%

05Five Forks, SCSC18,65657.2%+13%

06Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02356.8%+41%

07Charleston, SCSC159,42354.4%+45%

08Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19653.9%+17%

09Fort Mill, SCSC38,67351.1%+80%

10Greenville, SCSC75,31050.8%+49%

11Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04450.6%–

12James Island, SCSC12,66049.4%–

13Bluffton, SCSC36,80746.3%+169%

14Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00645.8%−8%

15Lexington, SCSC25,72945.1%+29%

16Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89844.0%+18%

17Clemson University, SCSC7,01543.4%–

18Columbia, SCSC147,03543.4%+22%

19Blythewood, SCSC7,23342.5%+83%

20Aiken, SCSC33,80842.4%+11%

21Camden, SCSC9,20140.4%+15%

22Hardeeville, SCSC16,45939.7%+697%

23Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92139.6%−1%

24Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13538.2%+173%

25Central, SCSC5,29837.2%+23%

26Port Royal, SCSC16,64837.1%+65%

27Irmo, SCSC12,20436.4%−7%

28Taylors, SCSC24,50536.1%+23%

29North Augusta, SCSC26,98235.6%+26%

30Greer, SCSC50,00735.4%+91%

31Beaufort, SCSC15,77535.1%+23%

32North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34635.1%+27%

33Hanahan, SCSC22,41534.9%+72%

34Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04434.8%+36%

35Simpsonville, SCSC28,45934.6%+35%

36West Columbia, SCSC18,48934.3%+66%

37Spartanburg, SCSC39,97833.1%+27%

38Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26332.5%–

39Mauldin, SCSC31,46532.4%−6%

40Powdersville, SCSC10,77131.8%–

41Cayce, SCSC13,68031.5%+55%

42Florence, SCSC41,23131.1%+18%

43Rock Hill, SCSC75,91130.6%+26%

44Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93730.4%+33%

45Summerville, SCSC53,17729.6%+11%

46Hartsville, SCSC7,37429.5%+34%

47Woodruff, SCSC6,02629.0%+195%

48Hollywood, SCSC5,65228.7%+83%

49Valley Falls, SCSC8,23928.5%+29%

50Clinton, SCSC7,91828.1%+60%

51Easley, SCSC27,31927.6%+32%

52Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72227.4%+71%

53Goose Creek, SCSC52,01027.3%+32%

54Orangeburg, SCSC13,38327.1%−6%

55Seneca, SCSC9,42426.4%+21%

56Forestbrook, SCSC7,47926.3%+17%

57Walterboro, SCSC5,48526.3%+34%

58Sumter, SCSC43,09425.6%+14%

59Dentsville, SCSC15,20925.6%−5%

60Lugoff, SCSC9,78625.4%+10%

61North Charleston, SCSC129,24525.1%+82%

62Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93624.4%+9%

63Clover, SCSC7,65923.4%+118%

64Anderson, SCSC31,32323.1%+15%

65Oak Grove, SCSC12,25623.0%+19%

66Georgetown, SCSC8,86922.6%+50%

67Red Hill, SCSC15,92022.2%−1%

68St. Andrews, SCSC19,86822.0%−34%

69Socastee, SCSC23,79621.4%+48%

70Garden City, SCSC11,59121.0%+7%

71Centerville, SCSC7,04921.0%+18%

72Little River, SCSC11,77121.0%−2%

73Greenwood, SCSC22,74520.8%+32%

74White Knoll, SCSC8,31020.8%–

75Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61220.8%+22%

76Lyman, SCSC7,10320.7%+27%

77Newberry, SCSC10,89119.5%−4%

78Marion, SCSC6,02819.2%+10%

79Conway, SCSC30,62719.2%−6%

80Darlington, SCSC6,07519.1%−2%

81Red Bank, SCSC11,31419.0%+6%

82Gantt, SCSC15,40118.9%+19%

83Sans Souci, SCSC7,66518.7%+122%

84Lake City, SCSC5,94018.6%+23%

85York, SCSC10,62018.3%+27%

86Woodfield, SCSC9,46517.8%+3%

87Ladson, SCSC16,14017.4%+53%

88Gaffney, SCSC12,58317.4%+2%

89Union, SCSC8,07717.2%+22%

90Laurens, SCSC9,32716.6%−1%

91Welcome, SCSC6,52715.9%+80%

92Belvedere, SCSC5,18015.3%+23%

93Berea, SCSC16,86215.2%+72%

94Dillon, SCSC6,22715.1%+0%

95Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34615.1%+1%

96Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88214.0%−12%

97Piedmont, SCSC5,46213.7%+89%

98Lancaster, SCSC9,62313.7%−29%

99Parker, SCSC12,89813.6%+249%

100Sangaree, SCSC8,68112.2%–

101Burton, SCSC6,91212.1%−20%

102Chester, SCSC5,32410.6%+2%

103Bennettsville, SCSC7,5659.2%−15%

104Homeland Park, SCSC6,6328.3%+116%

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