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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Walterboro, SCSC5,48524.6%−4.6 pts

02Central, SCSC5,29823.9%+10.0 pts

03Clinton, SCSC7,91823.7%+1.3 pts

04Clemson, SCSC18,94122.8%+2.2 pts

05Darlington, SCSC6,07522.1%+7.3 pts

06West Columbia, SCSC18,48920.1%+6.1 pts

07Lake City, SCSC5,94019.1%+4.2 pts

08Hardeeville, SCSC16,45918.7%+11.9 pts

09Camden, SCSC9,20118.3%+4.3 pts

10Dentsville, SCSC15,20917.9%−2.2 pts

11Aiken, SCSC33,80817.8%+3.4 pts

12Centerville, SCSC7,04917.7%+7.6 pts

13Cayce, SCSC13,68017.7%+2.8 pts

14Orangeburg, SCSC13,38317.7%−3.7 pts

15Bennettsville, SCSC7,56517.5%+0.1 pts

16Hartsville, SCSC7,37417.2%+3.9 pts

17Seneca, SCSC9,42417.0%+3.3 pts

18Forest Acres, SCSC10,39016.7%+1.7 pts

19Florence, SCSC41,23116.5%+1.1 pts

20Red Hill, SCSC15,92016.3%+4.1 pts

21Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13515.8%+3.7 pts

22Oak Grove, SCSC12,25615.7%+2.1 pts

23Irmo, SCSC12,20415.7%+0.6 pts

24Columbia, SCSC147,03515.5%−0.4 pts

25Gaffney, SCSC12,58315.3%+3.1 pts

26Conway, SCSC30,62715.1%−2.5 pts

27Newberry, SCSC10,89115.0%−3.0 pts

28Sumter, SCSC43,09415.0%−0.9 pts

29Taylors, SCSC24,50514.9%+5.2 pts

30Greenwood, SCSC22,74514.7%+3.6 pts

31Lexington, SCSC25,72914.5%−3.2 pts

32Woodfield, SCSC9,46514.2%+0.1 pts

33Forestbrook, SCSC7,47914.2%+6.1 pts

34Ladson, SCSC16,14014.1%+3.5 pts

35Beaufort, SCSC15,77514.1%−1.3 pts

36Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61214.1%−5.4 pts

37Burton, SCSC6,91214.0%−1.7 pts

38Hanahan, SCSC22,41513.9%+4.0 pts

39North Charleston, SCSC129,24513.8%+1.8 pts

40Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93613.6%+2.6 pts

41Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72213.6%+2.1 pts

42Homeland Park, SCSC6,63213.5%+4.5 pts

43Hollywood, SCSC5,65213.5%−10.5 pts

44Union, SCSC8,07713.3%−3.9 pts

45Powdersville, SCSC10,77113.2%–

46Lugoff, SCSC9,78613.2%−2.8 pts

47Sangaree, SCSC8,68113.1%+2.9 pts

48Piedmont, SCSC5,46213.1%+3.4 pts

49Summerville, SCSC53,17713.1%+0.3 pts

50Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92113.0%−2.2 pts

51Red Bank, SCSC11,31412.9%+1.3 pts

52Easley, SCSC27,31912.9%+1.9 pts

53Rock Hill, SCSC75,91112.7%+2.4 pts

54North Augusta, SCSC26,98212.7%−1.0 pts

55Dillon, SCSC6,22712.7%−7.1 pts

56Goose Creek, SCSC52,01012.6%−0.9 pts

57Charleston, SCSC159,42312.5%−2.4 pts

58Georgetown, SCSC8,86912.4%−7.0 pts

59Anderson, SCSC31,32312.4%−1.6 pts

60Spartanburg, SCSC39,97812.4%−4.1 pts

61Marion, SCSC6,02812.3%−4.4 pts

62Port Royal, SCSC16,64812.1%+1.4 pts

63James Island, SCSC12,66012.1%–

64York, SCSC10,62011.8%−3.2 pts

65Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04411.6%+3.1 pts

66Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46911.4%−0.2 pts

67Mauldin, SCSC31,46511.3%+0.0 pts

68White Knoll, SCSC8,31011.3%–

69Chester, SCSC5,32411.3%−1.0 pts

70Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26311.3%–

71Laurens, SCSC9,32711.1%−5.7 pts

72Lancaster, SCSC9,62311.0%−3.9 pts

73Tega Cay, SCSC14,45711.0%+2.4 pts

74Blythewood, SCSC7,23310.9%−7.2 pts

75Woodruff, SCSC6,02610.7%−1.2 pts

76Clemson University, SCSC7,01510.3%–

77Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02310.3%−9.9 pts

78Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04410.1%–

79Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93710.1%+2.9 pts

80Belvedere, SCSC5,18010.1%−2.6 pts

81Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3469.9%−9.4 pts

82Little River, SCSC11,7719.9%+3.2 pts

83Greer, SCSC50,0079.8%−0.6 pts

84St. Andrews, SCSC19,8689.7%−7.1 pts

85Fort Mill, SCSC38,6739.5%−3.5 pts

86Clover, SCSC7,6599.4%+0.8 pts

87Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0069.4%+1.4 pts

88Gantt, SCSC15,4019.2%+0.2 pts

89Valley Falls, SCSC8,2399.2%+1.0 pts

90Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8989.2%−2.1 pts

91Garden City, SCSC11,5919.2%+1.0 pts

92Lyman, SCSC7,1039.0%−1.0 pts

93Greenville, SCSC75,3108.6%−1.9 pts

94Simpsonville, SCSC28,4598.5%+0.7 pts

95North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3468.1%+2.6 pts

96Berea, SCSC16,8628.1%+0.8 pts

97Bluffton, SCSC36,8078.0%−2.2 pts

98Sans Souci, SCSC7,6657.8%+0.6 pts

99Parker, SCSC12,8987.7%+0.4 pts

100Five Forks, SCSC18,6567.6%+0.4 pts

101Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1967.5%+1.4 pts

102Socastee, SCSC23,7967.5%+0.0 pts

103Welcome, SCSC6,5274.4%−5.1 pts

104Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8822.1%−10.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES