State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for South Carolina by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

South Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 901,497.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52

Horry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 84,538.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 381 of 3143

Greenville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 81,964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143

Charleston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 66,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3143

Richland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 53,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3143

Spartanburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 51,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3143

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 182 of 3143

Lexington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 46,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3143

York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2718 of 3143

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,104.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1880 of 3143

Aiken County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3143

Berkeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3143

Florence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3143

Dorchester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 22,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2766 of 3143

Pickens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2248 of 3143

Lancaster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Oconee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3143

Georgetown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3143

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2297 of 3143

Orangeburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3143

Greenwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1669 of 3143

Laurens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Darlington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3143

Kershaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2269 of 3143

Chesterfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1648 of 3143

Colleton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1263 of 3143

Clarendon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 467 of 3143

Newberry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1280 of 3143

Williamsburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Chester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1702 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1221 of 3143

Jasper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,696.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1182 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Abbeville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 769 of 3143

Edgefield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1479 of 3143

Marlboro County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3143

Dillon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143

Fairfield County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 763 of 3143

Barnwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3143

Saluda County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,753.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1274 of 3143

Hampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1574 of 3143

McCormick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Bamberg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 787 of 3143

Allendale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/04/2024 9:38 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.