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
Economic Outlook
Key Indicators
$234.2 billion
State Personal Income, third quarter 2019
Increase from second quarter of 2019
+0.9%
2,203,200
Nonfarm Employment
Month-over-month
-0.0%
181.44
South Carolina Stock Index
Month-over-month
+0.1%
2,384,934
Labor Force
Month-over-month
+0.1%
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Month-over-month
-0.1
43.3
Manufacturing Weekly Hours
Month-over-month
+1.2%
70,400
Available Online Job Postings
Month-over-month
+3.2%
$222,430
Median Single-Family Home Sales Price
Month-over-month
+3.5%
2,509
Residential Building Permits
Month-over-month
+3.1%
Source: January 2020 Economic Outlook
Major Industries (by 2019 Employment)
Source: US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
