Ranking of South Carolina Counties By Percentage of Population Aged 25 years and above with an Educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the percentage of the population of South Carolina (aged 25 years and above) who had an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma was 11.22%. Among all South Carolina counties, Allendale County had the highest percentage of its population (aged 25 years and above) with an educational attainment of Less than High School Diploma (23.81%), followed by Bamberg County (22.43%), and Dillon County (21.26%).
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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| Rank | County | Percentage of Population (Aged 25yrs+) (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allendale County | 23.81 |
| 2 | Bamberg County | 22.43 |
| 3 | Dillon County | 21.26 |
| 4 | Marlboro County | 20.25 |
| 5 | Clarendon County | 20.23 |
| 6 | Chesterfield County | 19.95 |
| 7 | Marion County | 19.61 |
| 8 | Saluda County | 18.72 |
| 9 | Barnwell County | 18.56 |
| 10 | Hampton County | 18.53 |
| 11 | Edgefield County | 17.94 |
| 12 | Laurens County | 17.89 |
| 13 | Lee County | 17.75 |
| 14 | Union County | 17.20 |
| 15 | Cherokee County | 16.66 |
| 16 | McCormick County | 16.50 |
| 17 | Abbeville County | 16.29 |
| 18 | Williamsburg County | 16.07 |
| 19 | Orangeburg County | 15.68 |
| 20 | Fairfield County | 15.47 |
| 21 | Chester County | 15.41 |
| 22 | Darlington County | 15.19 |
| 23 | Anderson County | 14.17 |
| 24 | Colleton County | 14.03 |
| 25 | Greenwood County | 14.02 |
| 26 | Calhoun County | 13.95 |
| 27 | Oconee County | 13.88 |
| 28 | Newberry County | 13.83 |
| 29 | Florence County | 13.70 |
| 30 | Pickens County | 13.40 |
| 31 | Spartanburg County | 12.50 |
| 32 | Lancaster County | 12.11 |
| 33 | Sumter County | 11.93 |
| 34 | Jasper County | 11.22 |
| 35 | Aiken County | 10.71 |
| 36 | Berkeley County | 10.43 |
| 37 | Greenville County | 10.35 |
| 38 | Georgetown County | 10.30 |
| 39 | Kershaw County | 10.23 |
| 40 | Lexington County | 9.61 |
| 41 | Dorchester County | 9.56 |
| 42 | Horry County | 8.91 |
| 43 | York County | 8.39 |
| 44 | Richland County | 8.19 |
| 45 | Charleston County | 7.12 |
| 46 | Beaufort County | 6.60 |
