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South Carolina: crime rate, income and road work by county
South Carolina recorded 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025 by FBI estimate, 18% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its median household income is $69,324 and about 5,296,225 people live here.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
What is the crime rate in South Carolina?
South Carolina had an estimated 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025 (21,590 in all), 18% higher than the U.S. rate (3.3). The rate fell 25% from 2021. Property crime: 16.8 per 1,000 (U.S.: 15.3).
| Year | Violent crimes | Per 1,000 | Property crimes | Per 1,000 | U.S. violent per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,685 | 5.1 | 129,509 | 24.9 | 3.9 |
| 2022 | 26,361 | 5.0 | 123,172 | 23.3 | 3.9 |
| 2023 | 25,705 | 4.8 | 119,846 | 22.2 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 24,122 | 4.4 | 108,534 | 19.8 | 3.6 |
| 2025 | 21,590 | 3.9 | 93,369 | 16.8 | 3.3 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. State totals are FBI estimates that fill in for agencies that did not report.
What is the median household income in South Carolina?
The median household in South Carolina earns $69,324 a year, 14% lower than the national median ($80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $250,000+.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $69,324 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 71.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.8% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.6% | 8.4% |
Where is road construction in South Carolina right now?
On October 11, 2026, South Carolina's transportation feed listed 671 highway work zones, 0 of them active that day: 49 on interstates, 294 on U.S. highways and 328 on state highways. Roads with the most listings: US76, US1, US176, US17, SC9 and I-26.
| County | Work zones |
|---|---|
| Anderson County | 36 |
| Greenville County | 35 |
| Richland County | 34 |
| Lexington County | 32 |
| Laurens County | 26 |
| Orangeburg County | 25 |
| York County | 24 |
| Horry County | 21 |
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How many Superfund sites and high-hazard dams are in South Carolina?
EPA lists 28 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in South Carolina and 6 that finished cleanup. The National Inventory of Dams has 679 high-hazard dams here; 162 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition (high hazard means lives would be at risk downstream if a dam failed, not that failure is likely).
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in South Carolina
The map shows 324 gun shops with a public storefront in South Carolina (310 from the ATF licensee list) plus 594 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown), 752 liquor stores and 2 Planned Parenthood health centers. South Carolina has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones. County and city pages list them by name.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
How do South Carolina counties compare?
46 counties or county equivalents. Violent crime is the 2021-2025 yearly average per 1,000 residents; a dash means too little reporting to give a rate.
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 24,420 | 3.3 | $52,935 |
| Aiken County | 174,160 | 3.1 | $70,609 |
| Allendale County | 7,661 | 11.6 | $32,328 |
| Anderson County | 210,478 | 4.4 | $66,651 |
| Bamberg County | 13,042 | 6.5 | $44,370 |
| Barnwell County | 20,521 | 6.3 | $46,626 |
| Beaufort County | 195,289 | 3.3 | $86,573 |
| Berkeley County | 246,802 | 3.2 | $84,358 |
| Calhoun County | 14,182 | 3.6 | $58,682 |
| Charleston County | 420,264 | 4.3 | $88,494 |
| Cherokee County | 56,647 | 2.9 | $50,288 |
| Chester County | 32,182 | 6.6 | $52,458 |
| Chesterfield County | 43,784 | 6.6 | $49,235 |
| Clarendon County | 30,986 | 6.6 | $52,401 |
| Colleton County | 38,783 | 6.7 | $51,114 |
| Darlington County | 62,558 | 9.4 | $48,581 |
| Dillon County | 27,862 | 13.1 | $46,605 |
| Dorchester County | 167,201 | 2.9 | $78,198 |
| Edgefield County | 27,476 | 0.60 | $73,029 |
| Fairfield County | 20,550 | 7.0 | $47,885 |
| Florence County | 137,117 | 8.4 | $58,305 |
| Georgetown County | 64,811 | 4.3 | $68,713 |
| Greenville County | 548,166 | 4.0 | $76,932 |
| Greenwood County | 69,489 | 4.5 | $52,830 |
| Hampton County | 18,254 | 7.3 | $44,711 |
| Horry County | 383,016 | 3.8 | $66,880 |
| Jasper County | 32,166 | 5.6 | $65,613 |
| Kershaw County | 68,314 | 4.7 | $68,231 |
| Lancaster County | 104,475 | 3.4 | $78,869 |
| Laurens County | 68,666 | 5.0 | $57,623 |
| Lee County | 16,166 | 7.0 | $44,760 |
| Lexington County | 304,887 | 3.3 | $77,408 |
| Marion County | 28,664 | 7.5 | $36,301 |
| Marlboro County | 25,975 | 9.2 | $34,301 |
| McCormick County | 9,760 | 1.7 | $55,798 |
| Newberry County | 38,435 | 3.8 | $61,780 |
| Oconee County | 80,469 | 3.2 | $62,388 |
| Orangeburg County | 83,253 | 12.6 | $45,675 |
| Pickens County | 134,629 | 2.2 | $61,064 |
| Richland County | 422,117 | 6.7 | $63,784 |
| Saluda County | 19,131 | 2.4 | $51,009 |
| Spartanburg County | 347,852 | 5.6 | $66,234 |
| Sumter County | 104,725 | 7.6 | $56,693 |
| Union County | 26,885 | 4.9 | $41,621 |
| Williamsburg County | 30,282 | 6.7 | $46,213 |
| York County | 293,673 | 2.8 | $89,095 |
Common questions
What is the crime rate in South Carolina?
3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025 (21,590 estimated by the FBI), 18% higher than the national rate (3.3). Property crime: 16.8 per 1,000.
What is the median household income in South Carolina?
$69,324 (Census American Community Survey 2020-2024), against $80,734 nationally.
Is there road construction in South Carolina today?
On October 11, 2026, South Carolina's transportation feed listed 671 highway work zones, 0 of them active that day: 49 on interstates, 294 on U.S. highways and 328 on state highways. Roads with the most listings: US76, US1, US176, US17, SC9 and I-26.
How many Superfund sites are in South Carolina?
28 active (final or proposed National Priorities List) and 6 deleted after cleanup, per EPA (October 2026).
Which South Carolina cities have their own page?
- Charleston (154,338)
- Columbia (139,643)
- North Charleston (119,913)
- Mount Pleasant (93,993)
- Rock Hill (75,259)
- Greenville (72,935)
- Summerville (51,654)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI estimated crimes by state, 2021-2025 (Crime Data Explorer). County rates: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population
- Income and housing: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores.
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