South Carolina's Congressional District 1 Facts
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Industry Impact
16K
16 Thousand total auto jobs in South Carolina
3.54%
3.54% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$1.13B
Total Labor Income Annually
39K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
Tax Revenue
$120.84M
in state tax revenue
$7.22M
corporate profits tax
$72.52M
federal income taxes
Registrations
752.8K
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 226,566 (30.10%)
- UVs 323,872 (43.00%)
- Pickups 153,453 (20.40%)
- Vans/Minivans 34,558 (4.60%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 744,167 (98.80%)
- Electric 5,856 (0.80%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 2,818 (0.40%)
The South Carolina congressional district 1 average age of vehicles is 11.6 years; The national average is 12.2.
Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
New Purchases
39K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 6,029 (15.50%)
- UVs 24,387 (62.60%)
- Pickups 7,472 (19.20%)
- Vans/Minivans 1,079 (2.80%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 36,710 (94.20%)
- Electric 1,620 (4.20%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 640 (1.60%)
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 260
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 195
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 82
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 26
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 6
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$89.1K
Median Household Income
76.10%
Owner Occupied Housing
23.90%
Rental Occupied Housing
91.00%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (72.80%)
- Carpool to Work (8.50%)
- Work From Home (15.19%)
- Other (3.40%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (65.50%)
- 1-Unit (6.90%)
- 2-4 Units (3.60%)
- 5-9 Units (4.60%)
- 10-19 Units (3.80%)
- 20+ Units (7.80%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (7.80%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Automaker’s Facilities
| Volvo | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo Car USA | Ridgeville, SC | 150 |
| Volvo Car US Operations | Summerville, SC | 16 |