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

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Tega Cay, SCSC14,45765.2%+5.7 pts

02Forest Acres, SCSC10,39061.0%+10.6 pts

03Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46960.4%+8.2 pts

04Five Forks, SCSC18,65660.4%+6.3 pts

05Fort Mill, SCSC38,67360.1%+20.2 pts

06Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02355.3%+4.8 pts

07Blythewood, SCSC7,23355.1%+3.0 pts

08Charleston, SCSC159,42353.7%+10.9 pts

09Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00653.3%−0.2 pts

10James Island, SCSC12,66053.1%–

11Greenville, SCSC75,31052.6%+13.3 pts

12Lexington, SCSC25,72952.4%+3.1 pts

13Clemson, SCSC18,94150.8%−8.4 pts

14Greer, SCSC50,00748.9%+16.0 pts

15Hanahan, SCSC22,41548.9%+16.1 pts

16Central, SCSC5,29848.3%+15.4 pts

17Mauldin, SCSC31,46548.2%+3.0 pts

18Aiken, SCSC33,80847.4%−0.8 pts

19North Augusta, SCSC26,98247.0%+3.5 pts

20Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04446.8%+20.7 pts

21Clover, SCSC7,65946.5%+24.8 pts

22Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89846.2%+8.3 pts

23Bluffton, SCSC36,80746.2%+14.3 pts

24Irmo, SCSC12,20445.5%+2.9 pts

25West Columbia, SCSC18,48945.0%+16.1 pts

26Centerville, SCSC7,04944.9%+11.7 pts

27Easley, SCSC27,31944.9%+12.5 pts

28Columbia, SCSC147,03544.9%+3.1 pts

29Seneca, SCSC9,42444.3%+5.1 pts

30North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34643.7%+9.3 pts

31Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61243.6%+16.4 pts

32Forestbrook, SCSC7,47943.6%+13.5 pts

33Powdersville, SCSC10,77143.5%–

34Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19643.1%+6.3 pts

35Hartsville, SCSC7,37442.8%+2.9 pts

36Taylors, SCSC24,50542.7%+8.4 pts

37Oak Grove, SCSC12,25642.1%+8.0 pts

38Florence, SCSC41,23141.9%+1.1 pts

39Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93641.6%+8.0 pts

40Anderson, SCSC31,32341.4%+10.8 pts

41Camden, SCSC9,20141.2%−0.5 pts

42Cayce, SCSC13,68040.9%+7.8 pts

43Little River, SCSC11,77140.4%+10.6 pts

44Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72240.2%+15.2 pts

45Simpsonville, SCSC28,45939.8%+8.0 pts

46Beaufort, SCSC15,77539.6%+4.1 pts

47Lugoff, SCSC9,78639.3%+8.1 pts

48Port Royal, SCSC16,64839.1%+8.6 pts

49Summerville, SCSC53,17738.5%+4.1 pts

50Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04438.4%–

51Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26337.9%–

52White Knoll, SCSC8,31037.7%–

53Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13537.6%+14.1 pts

54Lyman, SCSC7,10337.5%+11.4 pts

55Rock Hill, SCSC75,91137.1%+3.9 pts

56Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92136.8%−5.4 pts

57Belvedere, SCSC5,18036.1%+11.1 pts

58North Charleston, SCSC129,24535.6%+10.8 pts

59Spartanburg, SCSC39,97835.6%+1.2 pts

60Garden City, SCSC11,59135.5%+10.1 pts

61Sans Souci, SCSC7,66535.4%+17.4 pts

62Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93735.4%+9.4 pts

63Red Hill, SCSC15,92035.0%+8.5 pts

64Goose Creek, SCSC52,01034.8%−1.5 pts

65Hardeeville, SCSC16,45934.8%+25.0 pts

66Lancaster, SCSC9,62334.4%+11.6 pts

67Hollywood, SCSC5,65233.8%+11.8 pts

68Sumter, SCSC43,09433.4%+0.7 pts

69Dentsville, SCSC15,20933.4%+0.3 pts

70Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34633.3%+5.2 pts

71Socastee, SCSC23,79633.2%+8.7 pts

72Sangaree, SCSC8,68133.1%+6.1 pts

73Gaffney, SCSC12,58332.6%+8.3 pts

74Walterboro, SCSC5,48532.2%−10.2 pts

75Welcome, SCSC6,52731.8%+8.0 pts

76Darlington, SCSC6,07531.6%+0.1 pts

77Newberry, SCSC10,89131.4%−2.2 pts

78St. Andrews, SCSC19,86830.9%−1.2 pts

79York, SCSC10,62029.8%+7.1 pts

80Conway, SCSC30,62729.8%−1.7 pts

81Piedmont, SCSC5,46228.9%+8.0 pts

82Greenwood, SCSC22,74528.6%+5.7 pts

83Red Bank, SCSC11,31428.2%+3.7 pts

84Bennettsville, SCSC7,56527.8%+7.5 pts

85Ladson, SCSC16,14026.7%+4.9 pts

86Laurens, SCSC9,32726.2%−5.8 pts

87Orangeburg, SCSC13,38325.8%−13.5 pts

88Woodfield, SCSC9,46525.4%+4.5 pts

89Clemson University, SCSC7,01525.0%–

90Berea, SCSC16,86224.5%+7.9 pts

91Clinton, SCSC7,91824.1%−2.9 pts

92Woodruff, SCSC6,02624.1%+1.0 pts

93Gantt, SCSC15,40123.7%+4.6 pts

94Burton, SCSC6,91223.3%−7.8 pts

95Marion, SCSC6,02822.6%−10.3 pts

96Union, SCSC8,07722.6%−2.6 pts

97Lake City, SCSC5,94022.5%−2.0 pts

98Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88221.5%+5.1 pts

99Dillon, SCSC6,22721.5%−2.3 pts

100Valley Falls, SCSC8,23921.4%−2.9 pts

101Georgetown, SCSC8,86920.5%−3.8 pts

102Parker, SCSC12,89815.5%+6.1 pts

103Chester, SCSC5,32411.9%−6.5 pts

104Homeland Park, SCSC6,6329.5%−1.0 pts

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