Kiawah Island is the #1 ranked city in South Carolina with 84.4% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 262 South Carolina cities with available data.
| # | City | Population | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiawah Island | 2,196 | 84.4% |
| 2 | Seabrook Island | 2,107 | 81.7% |
| 3 | Sullivan's Island | 2,127 | 68.3% |
| 4 | Isle of Palms | 4,350 | 57.3% |
| 5 | Keowee Key | 3,307 | 55.7% |
| 6 | Mount Pleasant | 92,662 | 48.5% |
| 7 | Baxter Village | 4,355 | 47.1% |
| 8 | Tega Cay | 13,267 | 46.5% |
| 9 | Hilton Head Island | 37,805 | 46.1% |
| 10 | Forest Acres | 10,491 | 44.2% |
| 11 | Five Forks | 19,093 | 42.7% |
| 12 | Charleston | 152,014 | 40.7% |
| 13 | Litchfield Beach | 9,544 | 39.7% |
| 14 | Hardeeville | 9,293 | 39.2% |
| 15 | Greenville | 71,755 | 38.7% |
| 16 | Fort Mill | 28,281 | 37.8% |
| 17 | Pendleton | 3,542 | 37.5% |
| 18 | Murrells Inlet | 10,087 | 35.9% |
| 19 | Meggett | 1,274 | 35.8% |
| 20 | James Island | 11,738 | 35.5% |
| 21 | Lake Murray of Richland | 7,057 | 35.2% |
| 22 | Lexington | 24,132 | 34.3% |
| 23 | North Myrtle Beach | 19,343 | 34.1% |
| 24 | India Hook | 3,794 | 34.1% |
| 25 | Surfside Beach | 4,217 | 34.0% |
| 26 | Bluffton | 31,323 | 33.1% |
| 27 | Aiken | 32,334 | 32.5% |
| 28 | Wade Hampton | 20,703 | 31.9% |
| 29 | Awendaw | 1,574 | 31.8% |
| 30 | Blythewood | 5,309 | 31.6% |
| 31 | Seven Oaks | 15,990 | 29.9% |
| 32 | Newport | 4,142 | 29.8% |
| 33 | Lake Wylie | 15,177 | 29.5% |
| 34 | Taylors | 23,686 | 29.2% |
| 35 | North Augusta | 24,928 | 28.7% |
| 36 | Stateburg | 1,859 | 28.5% |
| 37 | Clemson | 17,759 | 28.5% |
| 38 | Greer | 39,191 | 27.5% |
| 39 | Hollywood | 5,330 | 27.1% |
| 40 | Mauldin | 25,985 | 27.0% |
| 41 | West Columbia | 17,723 | 27.0% |
| 42 | Irmo | 11,799 | 26.8% |
| 43 | Myrtle Beach | 37,214 | 26.5% |
| 44 | Columbia | 138,019 | 26.5% |
| 45 | Reidville | 1,955 | 26.3% |
| 46 | Camden | 8,025 | 25.7% |
| 47 | Hanahan | 21,119 | 25.5% |
| 48 | Beaufort | 13,660 | 25.4% |
| 49 | Oak Grove | 12,031 | 24.8% |
| 50 | Northlake | 3,848 | 24.1% |
| 51 | Forestbrook | 7,450 | 24.0% |
| 52 | St. Matthews | 1,626 | 23.9% |
| 53 | Carolina Forest | 26,373 | 23.7% |
| 54 | Easley | 23,942 | 23.4% |
| 55 | Powdersville | 11,321 | 23.1% |
| 56 | Duncan | 4,175 | 22.7% |
| 57 | Simpsonville | 25,125 | 22.7% |
| 58 | Rock Hill | 74,769 | 22.7% |
| 59 | Seneca | 8,910 | 22.1% |
| 60 | Central | 5,299 | 22.0% |
| 61 | Riverview | 2,215 | 21.9% |
| 62 | Garden City | 10,820 | 21.8% |
| 63 | Spartanburg | 38,578 | 21.8% |
| 64 | North Hartsville | 3,217 | 21.8% |
| 65 | Summerville | 51,262 | 21.8% |
| 66 | Georgetown | 8,511 | 21.7% |
| 67 | Little River | 10,457 | 21.5% |
| 68 | Golden Grove | 3,084 | 20.8% |
| 69 | Chapin | 1,410 | 20.6% |
| 70 | Ravenel | 2,594 | 20.4% |
| 71 | Florence | 40,205 | 20.3% |
| 72 | Cayce | 13,718 | 20.2% |
| 73 | Fountain Inn | 11,307 | 20.1% |
| 74 | Homewood | 1,390 | 20.1% |
| 75 | Travelers Rest | 8,137 | 20.1% |
| 76 | Boiling Springs | 12,609 | 19.7% |
| 77 | Hartsville | 7,422 | 19.4% |
| 78 | Sans Souci | 8,199 | 19.3% |
| 79 | Port Royal | 15,047 | 19.2% |
| 80 | Moncks Corner | 14,362 | 19.2% |
| 81 | Aynor | 1,077 | 19.1% |
| 82 | North Charleston | 117,460 | 18.9% |
| 83 | Shell Point | 2,005 | 18.6% |
| 84 | Goose Creek | 46,964 | 18.3% |
| 85 | Capitol View | 4,161 | 18.2% |
| 86 | Bamberg | 3,036 | 18.1% |
| 87 | Sumter | 43,065 | 18.0% |
| 88 | Dunean | 3,716 | 17.8% |
| 89 | Lake Secession | 1,209 | 17.7% |
| 90 | Santee | 1,179 | 17.6% |
| 91 | Cane Savannah | 1,497 | 17.5% |
| 92 | Clinton | 7,624 | 17.5% |
| 93 | Anderson | 29,563 | 17.4% |
| 94 | Gadsden | 1,131 | 17.3% |
| 95 | Catawba | 1,225 | 17.3% |
| 96 | Lugoff | 9,475 | 17.0% |
| 97 | Roebuck | 3,468 | 17.0% |
| 98 | Lyman | 6,317 | 17.0% |
| 99 | Elgin | 2,176 | 17.0% |
| 100 | Ben Avon | 2,334 | 16.9% |
| 101 | St. Andrews | 20,953 | 16.9% |
| 102 | Centerville | 6,860 | 16.8% |
| 103 | Orangeburg | 13,189 | 16.6% |
| 104 | Pelion | 1,147 | 16.5% |
| 105 | Pelzer | 1,570 | 16.4% |
| 106 | Landrum | 2,564 | 16.3% |
| 107 | East Camden | 4,210 | 16.3% |
| 108 | Clover | 7,013 | 16.2% |
| 109 | Red Hill | 16,480 | 16.1% |
| 110 | Dentsville | 15,396 | 15.8% |
| 111 | Socastee | 24,629 | 15.7% |
| 112 | Bonneau Beach | 1,543 | 15.6% |
| 113 | Lamar | 1,446 | 15.6% |
| 114 | Cheraw | 5,024 | 15.4% |
| 115 | Honea Path | 3,734 | 15.2% |
| 116 | Kingstree | 3,161 | 15.2% |
| 117 | Cowpens | 2,031 | 14.9% |
| 118 | Wagener | 1,170 | 14.9% |
| 119 | Johnsonville | 1,037 | 14.8% |
| 120 | New Ellenton | 2,604 | 14.8% |
| 121 | Belvedere | 5,458 | 14.7% |
| 122 | Latta | 1,301 | 14.7% |
| 123 | Marion | 6,338 | 14.5% |
| 124 | Westminster | 2,244 | 14.5% |
| 125 | Lake City | 6,032 | 14.5% |
| 126 | Wedgefield | 1,480 | 14.4% |
| 127 | White Knoll | 7,865 | 14.4% |
| 128 | Branchville | 1,169 | 14.3% |
| 129 | Wyboo | 3,582 | 14.2% |
| 130 | Manning | 3,843 | 14.2% |
| 131 | Pacolet | 2,164 | 14.1% |
| 132 | Due West | 1,185 | 14.1% |
| 133 | Gaffney | 12,612 | 14.1% |
| 134 | St. George | 1,935 | 14.1% |
| 135 | Woodruff | 4,337 | 13.9% |
| 136 | Pimlico | 1,940 | 13.9% |
| 137 | Welcome | 7,439 | 13.7% |
| 138 | Varnville | 2,433 | 13.7% |
| 139 | Allendale | 2,595 | 13.7% |
| 140 | Walterboro | 5,490 | 13.6% |
| 141 | Chesterfield | 1,497 | 13.6% |
| 142 | Newberry | 10,733 | 13.5% |
| 143 | Ninety Six | 2,635 | 13.5% |
| 144 | Inman | 3,085 | 13.3% |
| 145 | Woodfield | 9,901 | 13.2% |
| 146 | Slater-Marietta | 1,934 | 13.1% |
| 147 | Loris | 2,570 | 12.9% |
| 148 | Red Bank | 10,950 | 12.5% |
| 149 | Batesburg-Leesville | 4,935 | 12.4% |
| 150 | Williston | 2,884 | 12.3% |
| 151 | Ladson | 16,261 | 12.2% |
| 152 | Hopkins | 1,962 | 12.2% |
| 153 | Williamston | 4,116 | 12.2% |
| 154 | Greenwood | 22,527 | 12.1% |
| 155 | Burnettown | 3,090 | 12.1% |
| 156 | Berea | 16,642 | 12.0% |
| 157 | Bishopville | 2,958 | 12.0% |
| 158 | Lancaster | 8,738 | 11.9% |
| 159 | Lesslie | 3,202 | 11.9% |
| 160 | Jackson | 1,782 | 11.9% |
| 161 | Edisto | 2,261 | 11.8% |
| 162 | West Pelzer | 1,276 | 11.8% |
| 163 | South Congaree | 1,918 | 11.7% |
| 164 | Arial | 2,024 | 11.7% |
| 165 | Lakewood | 3,154 | 11.6% |
| 166 | Liberty | 3,337 | 11.6% |
| 167 | Conway | 26,082 | 11.4% |
| 168 | Edgefield | 3,977 | 11.4% |
| 169 | Springdale | 2,422 | 11.3% |
| 170 | Prosperity | 1,198 | 11.3% |
| 171 | Mullins | 3,965 | 11.3% |
| 172 | Valley Falls | 7,249 | 11.2% |
| 173 | Gantt | 15,057 | 11.1% |
| 174 | Burton | 7,132 | 11.1% |
| 175 | Graniteville | 2,176 | 11.0% |
| 176 | Barnwell | 4,616 | 11.0% |
| 177 | Sangaree | 8,517 | 11.0% |
| 178 | Union | 8,047 | 10.9% |
| 179 | Darlington | 6,128 | 10.8% |
| 180 | Laurens | 9,307 | 10.7% |
| 181 | Winnsboro | 3,332 | 10.7% |
| 182 | Holly Hill | 1,415 | 10.7% |
| 183 | Arcadia | 2,724 | 10.5% |
| 184 | Bennettsville | 6,798 | 10.4% |
| 185 | Abbeville | 4,863 | 10.4% |
| 186 | Belton | 4,405 | 10.4% |
| 187 | York | 8,697 | 10.2% |
| 188 | Murphys Estates | 1,187 | 10.1% |
| 189 | Elloree | 1,005 | 10.1% |
| 190 | Judson | 2,201 | 9.9% |
| 191 | Johnston | 2,518 | 9.8% |
| 192 | Wellford | 3,432 | 9.8% |
| 193 | Parker | 12,564 | 9.7% |
| 194 | Whitney | 3,659 | 9.7% |
| 195 | Joanna | 1,375 | 9.6% |
| 196 | Mayo | 1,963 | 9.6% |
| 197 | Fort Lawn | 1,144 | 9.5% |
| 198 | St. Stephen | 1,460 | 9.5% |
| 199 | Camp Croft | 1,604 | 9.4% |
| 200 | Brookdale | 4,061 | 9.2% |
| 201 | Saluda | 3,095 | 9.1% |
| 202 | Kershaw | 2,220 | 9.1% |
| 203 | Chester | 5,241 | 9.0% |
| 204 | Yemassee | 1,007 | 9.0% |
| 205 | Pickens | 3,386 | 8.9% |
| 206 | Hampton | 2,691 | 8.9% |
| 207 | Laurel Bay | 5,627 | 8.8% |
| 208 | Dalzell | 2,949 | 8.7% |
| 209 | Whitmire | 1,241 | 8.6% |
| 210 | Walhalla | 4,121 | 8.6% |
| 211 | Jonesville | 1,016 | 8.3% |
| 212 | City View | 1,172 | 8.0% |
| 213 | East Gaffney | 3,169 | 8.0% |
| 214 | Piedmont | 5,786 | 8.0% |
| 215 | Andrews | 2,558 | 7.8% |
| 216 | Denmark | 3,141 | 7.7% |
| 217 | Blacksburg | 2,158 | 7.7% |
| 218 | Dillon | 6,406 | 7.5% |
| 219 | Cottageville | 1,154 | 7.5% |
| 220 | Beech Island | 1,139 | 7.2% |
| 221 | Drayton | 1,043 | 7.2% |
| 222 | Pageland | 2,476 | 7.1% |
| 223 | Great Falls | 1,741 | 7.1% |
| 224 | Calhoun Falls | 1,897 | 7.1% |
| 225 | Saxon | 4,139 | 6.9% |
| 226 | McCormick | 2,681 | 6.9% |
| 227 | Utica | 1,529 | 6.8% |
| 228 | Ridgeland | 3,756 | 6.7% |
| 229 | Hilltop | 3,058 | 6.5% |
| 230 | South Sumter | 1,808 | 6.5% |
| 231 | Edmund | 1,274 | 6.2% |
| 232 | Wilkinson Heights | 1,853 | 6.2% |
| 233 | Ridgeville | 1,591 | 6.1% |
| 234 | Gaston | 2,026 | 6.1% |
| 235 | Fairfax | 2,037 | 6.0% |
| 236 | Clearwater | 3,124 | 6.0% |
| 237 | Eureka Mill | 1,732 | 6.0% |
| 238 | Cherryvale | 3,136 | 5.8% |
| 239 | Homeland Park | 6,944 | 5.8% |
| 240 | Arkwright | 2,910 | 5.2% |
| 241 | Ware Shoals | 2,207 | 5.1% |
| 242 | Privateer | 2,294 | 5.0% |
| 243 | Gloverville | 2,418 | 4.8% |
| 244 | Estill | 2,287 | 4.7% |
| 245 | Langley | 1,718 | 4.7% |
| 246 | Timmonsville | 2,153 | 4.7% |
| 247 | Conestee | 1,175 | 4.4% |
| 248 | Blackville | 1,778 | 4.2% |
| 249 | Arthurtown | 3,063 | 4.0% |
| 250 | Monarch Mill | 1,828 | 4.0% |
| 251 | Southern Shops | 3,985 | 3.0% |
| 252 | Buffalo | 1,232 | 2.9% |
| 253 | Fairforest | 1,711 | 2.7% |
| 254 | Tigerville | 1,955 | 2.3% |
| 255 | Dovesville | 1,014 | 2.0% |
| 256 | Gayle Mill | 1,119 | 2.0% |
| 257 | Irwin | 1,801 | 1.9% |
| 258 | McColl | 2,453 | 1.8% |
| 259 | Watts Mills | 2,250 | 1.8% |
| 260 | Winnsboro Mills | 1,426 | 1.0% |
| 261 | Olympia | 1,301 | 0.8% |
| 262 | Clemson University | 6,434 | 0.2% |
Cities in South Carolina are ranked by bachelor's+. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.