Statistics for South Carolina
Latest official figures for South Carolina, each linked to its source.
Demography
| Population | 5,570,274 persons | 2025 |
| Median age | 40.2 years | 2024 |
| Live births, July to June | 59,681 count | 2025 |
| Deaths, July to June | 59,117 count | 2025 |
| Crude birth rate, July to June | 10.79 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
| Crude death rate, July to June | 10.69 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2025 |
Labor market
| Unemployment rate | 4.1 % | 2026-08 |
| Employment-population ratio | 56.4 % | 2026-08 |
| Labor force participation rate | 58.8 % | 2026-08 |
Income and living conditions
| Poverty rate (US official measure) | 13.3 % | 2024 |
| Median household income | 69,324 USD | 2024 |
Economy
| Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars | 378,383 USD million | 2025 |
| Real GDP growth | 3.3 % | 2025 |
Housing
| US house price index, Q1 1991 = 100 | 452.96 index | 2026-Q2 |
| House prices, annual change | 2.3 % | 2026-Q2 |