South Carolina (SC)

Capital: Columbia

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	5,373,555
Population 2022	5,282,634
Population 2021	5,193,266
Population 2020	5,218,040
Population 2019	5,157,702
Population 2018	5,084,127
Population 2017	5,021,219
Population 2016	4,958,235
Below Poverty 2022	14.0
Below Poverty 2021	14.6
Below Poverty 2020	14.7
Below Poverty 2019	13.8
Below Poverty 2018	12.8
Below Poverty 2017	15.4
Below Poverty 2016	15.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	55.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	54.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	55.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	56.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	56
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	55.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	56.1
Unemployed 2022	3.5
Unemployed 2021	4.6
Unemployed 2020	4.6
Unemployed 2019	3.2
Unemployed 2018	3.4
Unemployed 2017	4.3
Unemployed 2016	5
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 1,041
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 513
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 1,435
Median Household Income 2021	62,542
Median Individual Income 2022	52,348
High School Graduation Rate 2022	83.8
High School Graduation Rate 2021	83.3
High School Graduation Rate 2020	82.2
High School Graduation Rate 2019	81.1
High School Graduation Rate 2018	81
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,289
GDP 2023	259.93 Billion
GDP 2022	250.87 Billion
GDP 2021	244,85 Billion
GDP 2020	233.71 Billion
GDP 2019	237.51 Billion
GDP 2018	231.66 Billion

STATE FACTS
At the Riverbanks Zoological Park in Columbia, more than 2,000 animals thrive in recreated natural habitats with no bars or cages.
Myrtle Beach is the center of the Grand Strand, a 60-mile crescent of beach on the South Carolina coast. Myrtle Beach has developed into one of the premier resort destinations on the East Coast.
The first battle of the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Harry McMaster (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Pamela Evette (R)
Attorney General	Alan Wilson (D)
Secretary of State	Mark Hammond (R)
State Senate Control	R – 30; D – 14
State House Control	R – 88; D – 36

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 9, 2024
Sine Die Adjournment	May 9, 2024
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	April 10, 2019
Carryover from Previous Session	Yes (2019 – 2020)
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Five days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	Two days after the next meeting of the legislature
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	20th day after approval by the governor