Hospitality includes telling you all you need to know about us. We invite you to explore South Carolina for yourself, and see why it’s a great state for business. Get to know our skilled workforce, growing economy and business climate through The SC Economic Outlook monthly publication. Learn about our population, infrastructure and more using regional maps.
Overview of South Carolina
5.1M
Population
46
Counties
187
Miles of Coastline
32,020
Square Miles
Key Indicators
$272.4 billion
State Personal Income, first quarter of 2022
Increased in the first quarter of 2022
+1.4%
2,386,416
Labor Force
Month-over-month
-0.2%
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Month-over-month
+0.1%
Source: Oct. 2022 Economic Outlook
Major Industries (by 2020 Employment)
Source: US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
2020 Regional Populations
Source: US Census Bureau