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Most income inequality (Gini), South Carolina counties · 2010

South Carolina counties ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2023 ACS). This list covers the 46 counties in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2000

01Allendale County, SCSC7,3550.582–

02Charleston County, SCSC436,2000.498–

03Georgetown County, SCSC65,9120.497–

04Orangeburg County, SCSC83,1770.486–

05Bamberg County, SCSC12,7960.482–

06Fairfield County, SCSC20,3400.480–

07Oconee County, SCSC83,7750.474–

08Lee County, SCSC15,7300.473–

09Beaufort County, SCSC204,4330.471–

10Williamsburg County, SCSC29,6620.471–

11Greenville County, SCSC583,1250.470–

12McCormick County, SCSC10,2150.470–

13Barnwell County, SCSC20,6530.466–

14Florence County, SCSC138,5040.465–

15Marion County, SCSC28,2420.465–

16Greenwood County, SCSC70,3790.464–

17Aiken County, SCSC181,5150.463–

18Jasper County, SCSC38,5330.462–

19Richland County, SCSC434,9560.462–

20Dillon County, SCSC27,4580.460–

21Darlington County, SCSC62,8880.456–

22Marlboro County, SCSC25,4880.456–

23Edgefield County, SCSC29,8080.455–

24Union County, SCSC26,7990.454–

25Colleton County, SCSC39,3820.450–

26Anderson County, SCSC219,9300.449–

27Chester County, SCSC33,0010.449–

28Horry County, SCSC427,5510.449–

29Abbeville County, SCSC24,8360.448–

30Chesterfield County, SCSC44,7400.447–

31Spartanburg County, SCSC380,8570.447–

32Hampton County, SCSC18,1740.446–

33Newberry County, SCSC39,5610.445–

34Pickens County, SCSC139,1980.441–

35Cherokee County, SCSC58,2750.439–

36Clarendon County, SCSC31,0430.438–

37Calhoun County, SCSC14,1880.437–

38Sumter County, SCSC105,0670.435–

39Lancaster County, SCSC114,2960.432–

40York County, SCSC306,8870.430–

41Kershaw County, SCSC73,1660.430–

42Saluda County, SCSC19,6800.417–

43Laurens County, SCSC71,8480.416–

44Lexington County, SCSC317,5880.416–

45Berkeley County, SCSC274,6660.405–

46Dorchester County, SCSC178,3970.395–

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