Ranking of South Carolina Counties By Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on September 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the population of South Carolina (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 393,448. Among all South Carolina counties, Greenville County had the highest population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (36,661), followed by Spartanburg County (27,324), and Horry County (23,048).
The chart below shows the top 10 South Carolina counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all South Carolina counties.
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Related Topics: South Carolina ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census - ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Ranking of South Carolina Counties By Population (Aged 25yrs+) with an Educational Attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021
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| Rank | County | Number of People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville County | 36661 |
| 2 | Spartanburg County | 27324 |
| 3 | Horry County | 23048 |
| 4 | Richland County | 21457 |
| 5 | Charleston County | 20645 |
| 6 | Anderson County | 19741 |
| 7 | Lexington County | 19420 |
| 8 | York County | 15700 |
| 9 | Berkeley County | 15692 |
| 10 | Florence County | 12731 |
| 11 | Aiken County | 12692 |
| 12 | Pickens County | 11032 |
| 13 | Dorchester County | 10360 |
| 14 | Orangeburg County | 9042 |
| 15 | Beaufort County | 8925 |
| 16 | Laurens County | 8296 |
| 16 | Sumter County | 8296 |
| 17 | Lancaster County | 8227 |
| 18 | Oconee County | 7907 |
| 19 | Darlington County | 6664 |
| 20 | Greenwood County | 6582 |
| 21 | Cherokee County | 6349 |
| 22 | Chesterfield County | 6092 |
| 23 | Georgetown County | 4860 |
| 24 | Kershaw County | 4643 |
| 25 | Clarendon County | 4612 |
| 26 | Dillon County | 4024 |
| 27 | Marion County | 4011 |
| 28 | Marlboro County | 3899 |
| 29 | Colleton County | 3781 |
| 30 | Newberry County | 3601 |
| 31 | Williamsburg County | 3596 |
| 32 | Chester County | 3471 |
| 33 | Edgefield County | 3392 |
| 34 | Union County | 3342 |
| 35 | Abbeville County | 2790 |
| 36 | Barnwell County | 2584 |
| 37 | Saluda County | 2509 |
| 38 | Hampton County | 2481 |
| 39 | Fairfield County | 2389 |
| 40 | Jasper County | 2284 |
| 41 | Lee County | 2115 |
| 42 | Bamberg County | 2017 |
| 43 | Calhoun County | 1452 |
| 44 | Allendale County | 1400 |
| 45 | McCormick County | 1312 |