Research & Data
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
5.0M
Population
46
Counties
187
Miles of Coastline
32,020
Square Miles
Key Indicators
$198.9 billion
State Personal Income, first quarter 2018
Increase from fourth quarter 2017
+1.2%
2,072,000
Nonfarm Employment
Year-over-year
+4.4%
146.87
South Carolina Stock Index
From May 2018 to June 2018
+6.6%
2,333,186
Labor Force
Year-over-year
+0.1%
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Year-over-year
-0.4
42.1
Manufacturing Weekly Hours
From May 2018 to June 2018
-0.7%
61,400
Available Online Job Postings
From May 2018 to June 2018
-6.3%
$182,000
Median Single-Family Home Sales Price
Year-over-year
+6.6%
2,975
Residential Building Permits
Year-over-year
+10.5%
Source: July 2018 Economic Outlook
Major Industries (by 2017 Employment)
Source: US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
