


People
The total population covered by the four counties in the Western South Carolina Region is 225,752. The median age is 44.24.
Educational Attainment
33.1% of the population in the Western South Carolina Region have an Associate’s degree or higher. 85.47% have a high school degree or higher.
Labor Force
Western South Carolina Region has a labor force of 103,110 people.
Income and Spending
Households in Western South Carolina earn a median yearly income of 49,254. 32.6% of the households earn more than the national average each year. Household expenditures average 52,640 per year. The majority of earnings get spent on Shelter, Transportation, Food and Beverages, Health Care, and Entertainment.
How do people spend most of their money?
Housing
There are 48% more households who own their homes than there are renters.