South Carolina

State in South · ranked on 2,164 metrics

Rank among US states

South Carolina is a state in the South with a population of 5,650,232 (23rd of 51). It ranks best for Obesity Rate - Asian (1st of 40), GDP Growth by State (tied 1st of 50), Crime Rate (tied 3rd of 49). It ranks lowest for 5 Year Income % Change (48th of 48), Annual Salary (49th of 50), Hourly Wage (49th of 50).

Population
5.7M
23rd highest of 51
Density
188.0
19th highest of 51
Growth rate
1.44%
Highest of 51
Region
South

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Percentile on 868 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Minimum Cost$2,500
    Breast Augmentation Cost by State
    1st of 50
  2. Obesity Rate - Asian7.7%
    Most Obese States · 2024
    1st of 40
  3. GDP Growth by State3.1%
    GDP Growth by State · 2025
    tied 1st of 50
  4. % of Prisoners in Private Prison0.1%
    Private Prisons by State
    tied 1st of 27
  5. Required License Fee$45.00
    LCSW Requirements by State
    2nd of 51
  6. Total Average Price$8.43 per pack
    Cigarette Prices by State · 2026
    3rd of 51
  7. Community Rank3rd
    Best States for Fishing · 2022
    3rd of 51
  8. Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)621.16
    Drug Use by State · 2023
    3rd of 51
  9. Avg Cost per Mbps$0.67
    Internet Costs by State · 2026
    3rd of 51
  10. Overall Homelessness Help Score30.95
    Best States to Be Homeless
    3rd of 50

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled1.9
    Fatal Car Accidents by State · 2022
    51st of 51
  2. Fatalities per 100m Vehicle Miles1.73
    Worst Drivers by State · 2021
    49th of 49
  3. 5 Year Income % Change-7.42%
    Lawyer-Friendly States
    48th of 48
  4. Avg. Amount Received in Child Support$3,234
    Child Support Percentage by State · 2022
    50th of 51
  5. Maximum Cost$14,000
    Breast Augmentation Cost by State
    49th of 50
  6. Food and Health Support Rank49th
    Best States to Be Homeless
    49th of 50
  7. School Safety Rank49th
    Public School Rankings by State · 2025
    49th of 50
  8. Hourly Wage$20.33
    School Counselor Salary by State
    49th of 50
  9. Hourly Mean Wage$48.79
    Optometrist Salary by State
    46th of 47
  10. Hourly Median Wage$61.17
    Dentist Salary by State
    38th of 39

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Strongest category Military (65), weakest Education (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Tennessee76% similar
  2. Alabama75% similar
  3. Louisiana71% similar
  4. Kentucky70% similar
  5. North Carolina70% similar

Cities in South Carolina

7 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in South Carolina

46 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of South Carolina?
South Carolina has a population of 5,650,232, 23rd among 51 US states.
What does South Carolina rank best at?
Among US states, South Carolina ranks best for Obesity Rate - Asian (1st of 40); GDP Growth by State (tied 1st of 50); Crime Rate (tied 3rd of 49).
Where does South Carolina rank worst?
South Carolina ranks lowest for 5 Year Income % Change (48th of 48); Annual Salary (49th of 50); Hourly Wage (49th of 50).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for South Carolina?
Rankodex ranks South Carolina on 2,164 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,164 metrics with a value for this place, in 638 topics