South Carolina Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of South Carolina is $24,222, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. South Carolina median household income is $45,033, which has grown by 21.44% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average South Carolina residents spend 23.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #44
South Carolina | 24,222 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
South Carolina | 26,972 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
South Carolina | 31,966 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
South Carolina | 22,711 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #43South Carolina | 45,033 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
South Carolina | 61,196 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
South Carolina | 21.44% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
South Carolina | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 17.72% | $16,178, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 33.28% | $17,816, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.59% | $3,088, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 20.18% | $22,391, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankSouth Carolina | 55,506 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
South Carolina | 71,602 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
South Carolina | U.S. | |
White | $52,089, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $29,971, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $36,646, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $54,865, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $31,972, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $31,531, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $34,798, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $38,191, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
South Carolina | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $22,083, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $48,649, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $52,814, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $35,552, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 3,768,421 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 1,811,739 | 48.08%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,195,310 | 65.98%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 26,459 | 1.46%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,168,851 | 64.52%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,042,817 | 89.22%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 126,034 | 10.78%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 616,429 | 34.02%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 1,956,682 | 51.92%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,111,074 | 56.78%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 5,783 | 0.30%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,105,291 | 56.49%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 989,180 | 89.49%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 116,111 | 10.51%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 845,608 | 43.22%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,022,019 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,672,070 | 82.69%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 188,542 | 9.32%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 12,322 | 0.61%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 42,556 | 2.10%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 33,523 | 1.66%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 73,006 | 3.61%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
South Carolina | 23.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,031,997 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,042,817 | 51.32%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 294,991 | 28.29%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 166,881 | 16.00%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 179,023 | 17.17%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9,237 | 0.89%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 99,346 | 9.53%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 220,593 | 21.15%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 989,180 | 48.68%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 367,543 | 37.16%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 209,976 | 21.23%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 328,704 | 33.23%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,927 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,224 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 74,628 | 7.54%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,031,997 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 21,414 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 132,328 | 6.51%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 278,072 | 13.68%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 54,912 | 2.70%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 247,507 | 12.18%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 93,748 | 4.61%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 36,506 | 1.80%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 117,234 | 5.77%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 193,439 | 9.52%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 441,601 | 21.73%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 212,421 | 10.45%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 102,240 | 5.03%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 100,575 | 4.95%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 840,141 | 18.32%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 167,230 | 13.89%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.