RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most white-collar workforce, South Carolina cities · 2020

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

01Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02361.9%–

02Tega Cay, SCSC14,45760.7%–

03Clemson, SCSC18,94160.3%–

04Forest Acres, SCSC10,39058.3%–

05Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46956.9%–

06Fort Mill, SCSC38,67354.2%–

07Five Forks, SCSC18,65653.1%–

08Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00652.9%–

09Camden, SCSC9,20152.2%–

10James Island, SCSC12,66051.9%–

11Charleston, SCSC159,42350.4%–

12Greenville, SCSC75,31049.6%–

13Blythewood, SCSC7,23347.9%–

14Irmo, SCSC12,20447.5%–

15Lexington, SCSC25,72946.5%–

16Centerville, SCSC7,04943.8%–

17North Augusta, SCSC26,98243.4%–

18Lugoff, SCSC9,78643.2%–

19Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89843.0%–

20Columbia, SCSC147,03543.0%–

21Mauldin, SCSC31,46542.5%–

22Hartsville, SCSC7,37442.4%–

23Easley, SCSC27,31942.3%–

24Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19642.0%–

25Aiken, SCSC33,80841.7%–

26Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92141.5%–

27Bluffton, SCSC36,80740.9%–

28Hanahan, SCSC22,41540.9%–

29Beaufort, SCSC15,77540.9%–

30Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13540.9%–

31Florence, SCSC41,23140.6%–

32Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04440.1%–

33Cayce, SCSC13,68039.5%–

34Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93639.4%–

35West Columbia, SCSC18,48939.0%–

36Forestbrook, SCSC7,47938.7%–

37Taylors, SCSC24,50537.7%–

38Clinton, SCSC7,91837.1%–

39Summerville, SCSC53,17736.8%–

40Greer, SCSC50,00736.4%–

41Anderson, SCSC31,32336.3%–

42Simpsonville, SCSC28,45936.2%–

43Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61236.0%–

44Garden City, SCSC11,59135.9%–

45Port Royal, SCSC16,64835.7%–

46Walterboro, SCSC5,48535.4%–

47Rock Hill, SCSC75,91134.8%–

48Goose Creek, SCSC52,01034.7%–

49Orangeburg, SCSC13,38334.6%–

50Powdersville, SCSC10,77134.4%–

51Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26333.8%–

52Spartanburg, SCSC39,97833.8%–

53Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04433.4%–

54Dentsville, SCSC15,20932.7%–

55White Knoll, SCSC8,31032.5%–

56North Charleston, SCSC129,24532.3%–

57Clemson University, SCSC7,01532.3%–

58Oak Grove, SCSC12,25631.4%–

59Little River, SCSC11,77131.3%–

60North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34630.9%–

61Ladson, SCSC16,14030.7%–

62Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72230.5%–

63Sumter, SCSC43,09430.5%–

64Hollywood, SCSC5,65230.5%–

65Seneca, SCSC9,42430.4%–

66Clover, SCSC7,65930.2%–

67Central, SCSC5,29830.0%–

68Georgetown, SCSC8,86929.8%–

69Red Bank, SCSC11,31429.5%–

70Hardeeville, SCSC16,45929.3%–

71Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34629.2%–

72Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93729.1%–

73Sans Souci, SCSC7,66529.1%–

74York, SCSC10,62028.6%–

75Marion, SCSC6,02828.5%–

76Darlington, SCSC6,07528.1%–

77Lyman, SCSC7,10328.1%–

78Socastee, SCSC23,79628.0%–

79Dillon, SCSC6,22727.9%–

80Conway, SCSC30,62727.5%–

81Bennettsville, SCSC7,56527.3%–

82Piedmont, SCSC5,46226.5%–

83Belvedere, SCSC5,18026.0%–

84Laurens, SCSC9,32725.9%–

85Lancaster, SCSC9,62325.8%–

86Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88225.7%–

87Valley Falls, SCSC8,23925.4%–

88St. Andrews, SCSC19,86824.7%–

89Red Hill, SCSC15,92024.4%–

90Lake City, SCSC5,94024.0%–

91Gaffney, SCSC12,58323.2%–

92Parker, SCSC12,89822.7%–

93Union, SCSC8,07722.6%–

94Greenwood, SCSC22,74522.3%–

95Sangaree, SCSC8,68122.1%–

96Woodruff, SCSC6,02622.0%–

97Woodfield, SCSC9,46521.6%–

98Newberry, SCSC10,89120.5%–

99Welcome, SCSC6,52720.4%–

100Burton, SCSC6,91219.8%–

101Gantt, SCSC15,40119.6%–

102Berea, SCSC16,86218.9%–

103Chester, SCSC5,32417.5%–

104Homeland Park, SCSC6,63212.5%–

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