RANKING · 2024 ACS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most white-collar workforce, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01Tega Cay, SCSC14,45765.2%–

02Forest Acres, SCSC10,39061.0%–

03Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46960.4%–

04Five Forks, SCSC18,65660.4%–

05Fort Mill, SCSC38,67360.1%–

06Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02355.3%–

07Blythewood, SCSC7,23355.1%–

08Charleston, SCSC159,42353.7%–

09Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00653.3%–

10James Island, SCSC12,66053.1%–

11Greenville, SCSC75,31052.6%–

12Lexington, SCSC25,72952.4%–

13Clemson, SCSC18,94150.8%–

14Greer, SCSC50,00748.9%–

15Hanahan, SCSC22,41548.9%–

16Central, SCSC5,29848.3%–

17Mauldin, SCSC31,46548.2%–

18Aiken, SCSC33,80847.4%–

19North Augusta, SCSC26,98247.0%–

20Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04446.8%–

21Clover, SCSC7,65946.5%–

22Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89846.2%–

23Bluffton, SCSC36,80746.2%–

24Irmo, SCSC12,20445.5%–

25West Columbia, SCSC18,48945.0%–

26Centerville, SCSC7,04944.9%–

27Easley, SCSC27,31944.9%–

28Columbia, SCSC147,03544.9%–

29Seneca, SCSC9,42444.3%–

30North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34643.7%–

31Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61243.6%–

32Forestbrook, SCSC7,47943.6%–

33Powdersville, SCSC10,77143.5%–

34Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19643.1%–

35Hartsville, SCSC7,37442.8%–

36Taylors, SCSC24,50542.7%–

37Oak Grove, SCSC12,25642.1%–

38Florence, SCSC41,23141.9%–

39Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93641.6%–

40Anderson, SCSC31,32341.4%–

41Camden, SCSC9,20141.2%–

42Cayce, SCSC13,68040.9%–

43Little River, SCSC11,77140.4%–

44Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72240.2%–

45Simpsonville, SCSC28,45939.8%–

46Beaufort, SCSC15,77539.6%–

47Lugoff, SCSC9,78639.3%–

48Port Royal, SCSC16,64839.1%–

49Summerville, SCSC53,17738.5%–

50Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04438.4%–

51Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26337.9%–

52White Knoll, SCSC8,31037.7%–

53Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13537.6%–

54Lyman, SCSC7,10337.5%–

55Rock Hill, SCSC75,91137.1%–

56Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92136.8%–

57Belvedere, SCSC5,18036.1%–

58North Charleston, SCSC129,24535.6%–

59Spartanburg, SCSC39,97835.6%–

60Garden City, SCSC11,59135.5%–

61Sans Souci, SCSC7,66535.4%–

62Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93735.4%–

63Red Hill, SCSC15,92035.0%–

64Goose Creek, SCSC52,01034.8%–

65Hardeeville, SCSC16,45934.8%–

66Lancaster, SCSC9,62334.4%–

67Hollywood, SCSC5,65233.8%–

68Sumter, SCSC43,09433.4%–

69Dentsville, SCSC15,20933.4%–

70Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34633.3%–

71Socastee, SCSC23,79633.2%–

72Sangaree, SCSC8,68133.1%–

73Gaffney, SCSC12,58332.6%–

74Walterboro, SCSC5,48532.2%–

75Welcome, SCSC6,52731.8%–

76Darlington, SCSC6,07531.6%–

77Newberry, SCSC10,89131.4%–

78St. Andrews, SCSC19,86830.9%–

79York, SCSC10,62029.8%–

80Conway, SCSC30,62729.8%–

81Piedmont, SCSC5,46228.9%–

82Greenwood, SCSC22,74528.6%–

83Red Bank, SCSC11,31428.2%–

84Bennettsville, SCSC7,56527.8%–

85Ladson, SCSC16,14026.7%–

86Laurens, SCSC9,32726.2%–

87Orangeburg, SCSC13,38325.8%–

88Woodfield, SCSC9,46525.4%–

89Clemson University, SCSC7,01525.0%–

90Berea, SCSC16,86224.5%–

91Clinton, SCSC7,91824.1%–

92Woodruff, SCSC6,02624.1%–

93Gantt, SCSC15,40123.7%–

94Burton, SCSC6,91223.3%–

95Marion, SCSC6,02822.6%–

96Union, SCSC8,07722.6%–

97Lake City, SCSC5,94022.5%–

98Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88221.5%–

99Dillon, SCSC6,22721.5%–

100Valley Falls, SCSC8,23921.4%–

101Georgetown, SCSC8,86920.5%–

102Parker, SCSC12,89815.5%–

103Chester, SCSC5,32411.9%–

104Homeland Park, SCSC6,6329.5%–

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