State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for South Carolina by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

South Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,313,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 206,814,893.
• Rank within US : N/A

Abbeville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Aiken County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 111,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Allendale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 127,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Bamberg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Barnwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 134,682.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 322 of 3143

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 151,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Charleston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 283,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 630 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 33,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Chesterfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Clarendon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2610 of 3143

Colleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 23,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2570 of 3143

Darlington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Dillon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Dorchester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 104,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Edgefield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Fairfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 12,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Florence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 81,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2031 of 3143

Georgetown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 45,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 983 of 3143

Greenville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 342,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3143

Greenwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 41,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1913 of 3143

Hampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Horry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 264,858.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1093 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Kershaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 42,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Lancaster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 67,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3143

Laurens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 40,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2936 of 3143

Lexington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 194,885.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,407.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Marlboro County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 14,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2990 of 3143

McCormick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Newberry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3143

Oconee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 51,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Orangeburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 47,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 75,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 247,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1011 of 3143

Saluda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Spartanburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 208,292.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1960 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 62,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2839 of 3143

Williamsburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 18,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 185,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 1:44 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.