South Carolina has 135 designated opportunity zones, including 128 low-income communities, plus 7 non-low-income contiguous tracts.
Urban vs. Rural
Statewide, just 17 percent of South Carolina’s census tracts are located in rural areas. But 29 percent of the state’s opportunity zones are rural.
South Carolina Opportunity Zones Map
Analysis of South Carolina’s Opportunity Zones
| Characteristics | Designated Opportunity Zones | Eligible, nondesignated | All state tracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptives (N) | |||
| Total number of tracts | 135 | 606 | 1,103 |
| Low-income communities | 128 | 410 | 538 |
| Contiguous | 7 | 196 | 203 |
| Economic (average or average %) | |||
| Median household income | $32,062 | $40,574 | $47,701 |
| Poverty rate | 29.65% | 21.78% | 18.73% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.03% | 9.85% | 8.98% |
| Housing (average or average %) | |||
| Median home value | $98,204 | $125,525 | $154,737 |
| Median rent/month | $679 | $760 | $825 |
| Homeownership | 55.89% | 65.04% | 67.16% |
| Severe rent burden | 25.69% | 21.98% | 20.94% |
| Vacancy rate | 16.08% | 15.76% | 15.23% |
| Demographic (average %) | |||
| White alone | 42.14% | 59.28% | 62.73% |
| Black alone | 50.48% | 31.95% | 28.74% |
| Hispanic | 4.65% | 5.44% | 5.08% |
| Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders alone | 0.59% | 1.13% | 1.32% |
| Younger than 18 | 22.78% | 21.81% | 21.72% |
| Older than 64 | 15.35% | 15.68% | 16.25% |
| Education (average %) | |||
| Age 25+ with high school degree or less | 56.71% | 50.34% | 44.75% |
| Age 25+ with bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.35% | 20.29% | 25.57% |
| Socioeconomic change flag (%) | 2.22% | 3.14% | 3.54% |
| Geography (%) | |||
| In a metro area | 71.11% | 79.37% | 83.41% |
| In a micro area | 12.59% | 11.55% | 8.88% |
| Non-core-based statistical area (not in a metro nor micro area) | 16.30% | 9.08% | 7.71% |
Data Source: Urban Institute
South Carolina Counties & Cities
List of counties in South Carolina: Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union, Williamsburg, York
List of top 150 U.S. cities located in South Carolina: None
Census tracts designated as opportunity zones in South Carolina
Website: South Carolina Department of Commerce
| State | County | Census Tract Number | Tract Type | ACS Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | Abbeville | 45001950400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Aiken | 45003020802 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Aiken | 45003020902 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Aiken | 45003021400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Allendale | 45005970200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Anderson | 45007000800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Anderson | 45007011901 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Anderson | 45007012002 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Anderson | 45007012300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Bamberg | 45009960100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Bamberg | 45009960200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Barnwell | 45011970500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Beaufort | 45013000200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Beaufort | 45013000600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Beaufort | 45013010800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Berkeley | 45015020102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Berkeley | 45015020201 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Berkeley | 45015020302 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Berkeley | 45015020506 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Calhoun | 45017950200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 45019000700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 45019002400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 45019004000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 45019004300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 45019004400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 45019005300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 45019005400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | 45019005500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Cherokee | 45021970201 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Cherokee | 45021970401 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Chester | 45023020200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Chester | 45023020300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Chesterfield | 45025950101 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Chesterfield | 45025950502 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Clarendon | 45027960300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Clarendon | 45027960500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Colleton | 45029970401 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Colleton | 45029970402 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Darlington | 45031010600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Darlington | 45031011500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Dillon | 45033970300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Dillon | 45033970400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Dillon | 45033970600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Dorchester | 45035010200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Dorchester | 45035010400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Dorchester | 45035010700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Edgefield | 45037970400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Fairfield | 45039960100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Fairfield | 45039960300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Fairfield | 45039960400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Fairfield | 45039960500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Florence | 45041000700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Florence | 45041001000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Florence | 45041002000 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Florence | 45041002201 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Florence | 45041002500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Georgetown | 45043920201 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Georgetown | 45043920302 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Georgetown | 45043920700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 45045000500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 45045000700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 45045000800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 45045002005 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 45045002303 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 45045002505 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 45045003401 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 45045003904 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenville | 45045004300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenwood | 45047970600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Greenwood | 45047970702 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Hampton | 45049920300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Horry | 45051020200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Horry | 45051050600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Horry | 45051050700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Horry | 45051070200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Horry | 45051070300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Horry | 45051080102 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Jasper | 45053950300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Kershaw | 45055970601 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Kershaw | 45055970800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lancaster | 45057010700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lancaster | 45057010800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Laurens | 45059920301 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Laurens | 45059920400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Laurens | 45059920700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lee | 45061920200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lee | 45061920302 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lexington | 45063020201 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lexington | 45063020300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lexington | 45063020505 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lexington | 45063020509 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lexington | 45063020706 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Lexington | 45063021402 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Marion | 45067950300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Marion | 45067950600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Marlboro | 45069960100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Marlboro | 45069960302 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | McCormick | 45065920200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Newberry | 45071950502 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Oconee | 45073030602 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Oconee | 45073030701 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Orangeburg | 45075010200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Orangeburg | 45075010600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Orangeburg | 45075011300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Orangeburg | 45075011400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Pickens | 45077010700 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Pickens | 45077010801 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Pickens | 45077011001 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Richland | 45079000100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Richland | 45079000200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Richland | 45079000500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Richland | 45079000700 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Richland | 45079010600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Richland | 45079010703 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Richland | 45079010803 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Richland | 45079010900 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Richland | 45079011800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Saluda | 45081960400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Spartanburg | 45083020301 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Spartanburg | 45083020400 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Spartanburg | 45083020500 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Spartanburg | 45083020702 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Spartanburg | 45083020800 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Spartanburg | 45083023202 | Non-LIC Contiguous | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Sumter | 45085000600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Sumter | 45085001100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Sumter | 45085001300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Union | 45087030100 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Williamsburg | 45089970501 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Williamsburg | 45089970502 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | Williamsburg | 45089970600 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | York | 45091060200 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | York | 45091060300 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | York | 45091060401 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |
| South Carolina | York | 45091060501 | Low-Income Community | 2011-2015 |