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South Carolina County Statistics
Compare descriptive county-level score ranges, density, solar, broadband, and research confidence across all 46 South Carolina county records.
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State distributions
Where South Carolina County Values Fall
Percentiles describe the current county dataset without implying that the highest or lowest value is the best fit for a particular buyer.
| Measurement | Unit | Minimum | 25th percentile | Median | Average | 75th percentile | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Score | 0-100 | 36 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 67 | 84 |
| Housing Freedom Index | 0-100 | 45 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 66 | 74 |
| Off-Grid Freedom Index | 0-100 | 43 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 87 |
| Homestead Freedom Index | 0-100 | 60 | 64 | 71 | 73 | 82 | 90 |
| Connectivity Index | 0-100 | 46 | 68 | 73 | 71 | 78 | 84 |
| Population Density | people / sq. mi. | 18.5 | 50.4 | 78.2 | 164 | 231.2 | 727 |
| Solar Potential | 1-10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7 |
| Broadband Availability | 1-10 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7.3 | 8 | 9 |
Freedom Score distribution
County Records By Score Band
Band counts show the shape of the state dataset. They do not replace confidence labels or parcel-level research.
County measurements
All South Carolina County Records
Counties are listed alphabetically. Open a profile for source notes, local research context, and the parcel questions that remain unresolved.
| County | Freedom | Housing | Off-grid | Homestead | Connectivity | Density / sq. mi. | Solar | Broadband | Confidence | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County | 66 | 66 | 67 | 86 | 72 | 50.2 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Aiken County | 59 | 58 | 68 | 69 | 81 | 167.4 | 7/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Allendale County | 76 | 65 | 80 | 70 | 55 | 18.5 | 7/10 | 5/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Anderson County | 58 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 74 | 303.6 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Bamberg County | 83 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 58 | 32.7 | 7/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Barnwell County | 83 | 73 | 87 | 89 | 61 | 37.4 | 7/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Beaufort County | 38 | 45 | 50 | 64 | 84 | 350.1 | 7/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Berkeley County | 58 | 58 | 64 | 65 | 78 | 240.5 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Calhoun County | 59 | 58 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 37.4 | 7/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Charleston County | 38 | 45 | 49 | 64 | 74 | 470.5 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Cherokee County | 57 | 58 | 63 | 67 | 68 | 147.1 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Chester County | 61 | 62 | 67 | 79 | 68 | 55.7 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Chesterfield County | 68 | 68 | 67 | 89 | 73 | 55.7 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Clarendon County | 68 | 69 | 69 | 90 | 79 | 51.1 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Colleton County | 57 | 58 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 37.2 | 7/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Darlington County | 57 | 58 | 64 | 69 | 66 | 111.2 | 6/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Dillon County | 65 | 67 | 66 | 86 | 51 | 68.1 | 6/10 | 5/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Dorchester County | 58 | 58 | 64 | 64 | 81 | 304.7 | 7/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Edgefield County | 58 | 58 | 69 | 72 | 68 | 58.9 | 7/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Fairfield County | 72 | 60 | 76 | 90 | 70 | 29.7 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Florence County | 66 | 67 | 62 | 80 | 69 | 172.6 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Georgetown County | 59 | 58 | 68 | 71 | 79 | 81.2 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Greenville County | 36 | 45 | 45 | 64 | 75 | 727 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Greenwood County | 57 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 72 | 154 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Hampton County | 82 | 71 | 83 | 83 | 69 | 32.5 | 7/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Horry County | 43 | 45 | 57 | 64 | 81 | 364.6 | 7/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Jasper County | 58 | 58 | 69 | 72 | 77 | 54.4 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Kershaw County | 64 | 64 | 65 | 79 | 83 | 98.7 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Lancaster County | 57 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 79 | 203.3 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Laurens County | 58 | 58 | 65 | 70 | 73 | 98.8 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Lee County | 74 | 63 | 81 | 69 | 74 | 38.9 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Lexington County | 46 | 49 | 57 | 64 | 79 | 448.9 | 7/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Marion County | 64 | 66 | 69 | 85 | 46 | 58 | 7/10 | 4/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Marlboro County | 84 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 54 | 53.2 | 6/10 | 5/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| McCormick County | 74 | 63 | 87 | 74 | 75 | 27.8 | 7/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Newberry County | 57 | 58 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 62.2 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Oconee County | 62 | 54 | 76 | 71 | 68 | 131.7 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Orangeburg County | 56 | 58 | 72 | 75 | 62 | 75.2 | 7/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Pickens County | 62 | 54 | 70 | 64 | 76 | 278.4 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Richland County | 36 | 45 | 43 | 60 | 79 | 568.8 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Saluda County | 57 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 61 | 43 | 6/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Spartanburg County | 44 | 49 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 457 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Sumter County | 58 | 58 | 64 | 66 | 78 | 157.5 | 7/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
| Union County | 67 | 67 | 63 | 84 | 65 | 51.9 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| Williamsburg County | 83 | 73 | 87 | 90 | 59 | 32 | 7/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 17 |
| York County | 45 | 49 | 55 | 64 | 80 | 445.2 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 18 |
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Use This Snapshot With County Sources
Suggested citation: County Freedom Index, South Carolina County Statistics, version county-summary-2026-08-04. County values are discovery signals and public context, not zoning decisions, appraisals, or parcel approvals.
Snapshot last reviewed: 2026-08-04.