RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most self-employed workers, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Walterboro, SCSC5,48524.6%–

02Central, SCSC5,29823.9%–

03Clinton, SCSC7,91823.7%–

04Clemson, SCSC18,94122.8%–

05Darlington, SCSC6,07522.1%–

06West Columbia, SCSC18,48920.1%–

07Lake City, SCSC5,94019.1%–

08Hardeeville, SCSC16,45918.7%–

09Camden, SCSC9,20118.3%–

10Dentsville, SCSC15,20917.9%–

11Aiken, SCSC33,80817.8%–

12Centerville, SCSC7,04917.7%–

13Cayce, SCSC13,68017.7%–

14Orangeburg, SCSC13,38317.7%–

15Bennettsville, SCSC7,56517.5%–

16Hartsville, SCSC7,37417.2%–

17Seneca, SCSC9,42417.0%–

18Forest Acres, SCSC10,39016.7%–

19Florence, SCSC41,23116.5%–

20Red Hill, SCSC15,92016.3%–

21Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13515.8%–

22Oak Grove, SCSC12,25615.7%–

23Irmo, SCSC12,20415.7%–

24Columbia, SCSC147,03515.5%–

25Gaffney, SCSC12,58315.3%–

26Conway, SCSC30,62715.1%–

27Newberry, SCSC10,89115.0%–

28Sumter, SCSC43,09415.0%–

29Taylors, SCSC24,50514.9%–

30Greenwood, SCSC22,74514.7%–

31Lexington, SCSC25,72914.5%–

32Woodfield, SCSC9,46514.2%–

33Forestbrook, SCSC7,47914.2%–

34Ladson, SCSC16,14014.1%–

35Beaufort, SCSC15,77514.1%–

36Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61214.1%–

37Burton, SCSC6,91214.0%–

38Hanahan, SCSC22,41513.9%–

39North Charleston, SCSC129,24513.8%–

40Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93613.6%–

41Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72213.6%–

42Homeland Park, SCSC6,63213.5%–

43Hollywood, SCSC5,65213.5%–

44Union, SCSC8,07713.3%–

45Powdersville, SCSC10,77113.2%–

46Lugoff, SCSC9,78613.2%–

47Sangaree, SCSC8,68113.1%–

48Piedmont, SCSC5,46213.1%–

49Summerville, SCSC53,17713.1%–

50Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92113.0%–

51Red Bank, SCSC11,31412.9%–

52Easley, SCSC27,31912.9%–

53Rock Hill, SCSC75,91112.7%–

54North Augusta, SCSC26,98212.7%–

55Dillon, SCSC6,22712.7%–

56Goose Creek, SCSC52,01012.6%–

57Charleston, SCSC159,42312.5%–

58Georgetown, SCSC8,86912.4%–

59Anderson, SCSC31,32312.4%–

60Spartanburg, SCSC39,97812.4%–

61Marion, SCSC6,02812.3%–

62Port Royal, SCSC16,64812.1%–

63James Island, SCSC12,66012.1%–

64York, SCSC10,62011.8%–

65Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04411.6%–

66Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46911.4%–

67Mauldin, SCSC31,46511.3%–

68White Knoll, SCSC8,31011.3%–

69Chester, SCSC5,32411.3%–

70Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26311.3%–

71Laurens, SCSC9,32711.1%–

72Lancaster, SCSC9,62311.0%–

73Tega Cay, SCSC14,45711.0%–

74Blythewood, SCSC7,23310.9%–

75Woodruff, SCSC6,02610.7%–

76Clemson University, SCSC7,01510.3%–

77Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02310.3%–

78Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04410.1%–

79Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93710.1%–

80Belvedere, SCSC5,18010.1%–

81Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3469.9%–

82Little River, SCSC11,7719.9%–

83Greer, SCSC50,0079.8%–

84St. Andrews, SCSC19,8689.7%–

85Fort Mill, SCSC38,6739.5%–

86Clover, SCSC7,6599.4%–

87Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0069.4%–

88Gantt, SCSC15,4019.2%–

89Valley Falls, SCSC8,2399.2%–

90Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8989.2%–

91Garden City, SCSC11,5919.2%–

92Lyman, SCSC7,1039.0%–

93Greenville, SCSC75,3108.6%–

94Simpsonville, SCSC28,4598.5%–

95North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3468.1%–

96Berea, SCSC16,8628.1%–

97Bluffton, SCSC36,8078.0%–

98Sans Souci, SCSC7,6657.8%–

99Parker, SCSC12,8987.7%–

100Five Forks, SCSC18,6567.6%–

101Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1967.5%–

102Socastee, SCSC23,7967.5%–

103Welcome, SCSC6,5274.4%–

104Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8822.1%–

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