RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 98 SHOWN OF 98

Most self-employed workers, South Carolina cities · 2010

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 98 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, SCSC5,48529.2%–

02Hollywood, SCSC5,65224.0%–

03Clinton, SCSC7,91822.3%–

04Orangeburg, SCSC13,38321.3%–

05Clemson, SCSC18,94120.6%–

06Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02320.1%–

07Dentsville, SCSC15,20920.1%–

08Dillon, SCSC6,22719.8%–

09Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61219.5%–

10Georgetown, SCSC8,86919.4%–

11Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34619.4%–

12Blythewood, SCSC7,23318.1%–

13Newberry, SCSC10,89118.0%–

14Lexington, SCSC25,72917.7%–

15Conway, SCSC30,62717.5%–

16Bennettsville, SCSC7,56517.5%–

17Union, SCSC8,07717.2%–

18Laurens, SCSC9,32716.8%–

19St. Andrews, SCSC19,86816.8%–

20Marion, SCSC6,02816.7%–

21Spartanburg, SCSC39,97816.5%–

22Lugoff, SCSC9,78616.0%–

23Columbia, SCSC147,03515.9%–

24Sumter, SCSC43,09415.9%–

25Burton, SCSC6,91215.7%–

26Florence, SCSC41,23115.4%–

27Beaufort, SCSC15,77515.3%–

28Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92115.3%–

29Forest Acres, SCSC10,39015.1%–

30Irmo, SCSC12,20415.1%–

31York, SCSC10,62015.0%–

32Lake City, SCSC5,94015.0%–

33Lancaster, SCSC9,62315.0%–

34Cayce, SCSC13,68014.9%–

35Charleston, SCSC159,42314.9%–

36Darlington, SCSC6,07514.8%–

37Aiken, SCSC33,80814.3%–

38Woodfield, SCSC9,46514.1%–

39Camden, SCSC9,20114.0%–

40Anderson, SCSC31,32313.9%–

41West Columbia, SCSC18,48913.9%–

42Central, SCSC5,29813.9%–

43Seneca, SCSC9,42413.8%–

44North Augusta, SCSC26,98213.7%–

45Oak Grove, SCSC12,25613.6%–

46Goose Creek, SCSC52,01013.5%–

47Hartsville, SCSC7,37413.3%–

48Fort Mill, SCSC38,67313.0%–

49Summerville, SCSC53,17712.8%–

50Belvedere, SCSC5,18012.7%–

51Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88212.5%–

52Chester, SCSC5,32412.3%–

53Gaffney, SCSC12,58312.2%–

54Red Hill, SCSC15,92012.1%–

55Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13512.1%–

56North Charleston, SCSC129,24512.0%–

57Woodruff, SCSC6,02611.9%–

58Red Bank, SCSC11,31411.6%–

59Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46911.6%–

60Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72211.4%–

61Mauldin, SCSC31,46511.3%–

62Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89811.3%–

63Greenwood, SCSC22,74511.1%–

64Easley, SCSC27,31911.0%–

65Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93611.0%–

66Port Royal, SCSC16,64810.7%–

67Ladson, SCSC16,14010.6%–

68Greenville, SCSC75,31010.5%–

69Greer, SCSC50,00710.4%–

70Rock Hill, SCSC75,91110.3%–

71Bluffton, SCSC36,80710.2%–

72Sangaree, SCSC8,68110.2%–

73Centerville, SCSC7,04910.2%–

74Lyman, SCSC7,10310.0%–

75Hanahan, SCSC22,4159.9%–

76Piedmont, SCSC5,4629.7%–

77Taylors, SCSC24,5059.7%–

78Welcome, SCSC6,5279.6%–

79Gantt, SCSC15,4019.0%–

80Homeland Park, SCSC6,6329.0%–

81Tega Cay, SCSC14,4578.6%–

82Clover, SCSC7,6598.6%–

83Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0448.6%–

84Valley Falls, SCSC8,2398.2%–

85Garden City, SCSC11,5918.2%–

86Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0068.0%–

87Forestbrook, SCSC7,4798.0%–

88Simpsonville, SCSC28,4597.8%–

89Socastee, SCSC23,7967.4%–

90Berea, SCSC16,8627.3%–

91Parker, SCSC12,8987.3%–

92Sans Souci, SCSC7,6657.2%–

93Five Forks, SCSC18,6567.2%–

94Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9377.2%–

95Hardeeville, SCSC16,4596.8%–

96Little River, SCSC11,7716.7%–

97Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1966.1%–

98North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3465.6%–

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