24.2%
AI Usage
7.17%
Food Insecure
57.65%
Employed
8.48%
Uninsured
15.11%
Rent Behind
79.26%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
~ 0.3 pts near than avg
South Carolina: 24.2%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
~ 0.2 pts near than avg
South Carolina: 7.17%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
▲ 0.8 pts better than avg
South Carolina: 57.65%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▲ 0.8 pts worse than avg
South Carolina: 8.48%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▲ 6.5 pts worse than avg
South Carolina: 15.11%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▼ 1.1 pts better than avg
South Carolina: 79.26%
National: 80.39%
South Atlantic Division
South Carolina is part of the South Atlantic Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage24.2%
Food Insecure7.17%
Employed57.65%
Uninsured8.48%
Rent Behind15.11%
Other States in South Atlantic
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$67,804
Median Income
$1,170
Median Rent
$272,900
Median Home Value
40.5
Median Age
13.9%
Poverty Rate
32.9%
Bachelor's+
4.3%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 59.1/100.
35.8%
Obesity
13.9%
Diabetes
22.4%
Depression
13.3%
Smoking
25.8%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for South Carolina reflect the South Atlantic division aggregate. This includes DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).