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Congressional District 2
Autos Drive South Carolina Forward
Industry Impact
12.4K
12.4 Thousand total auto jobs in South Carolina
3.20%
3.20% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$695.99M
Total Labor Income Annually
26.4K
Total New Cars Sold in 2022
Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2021 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, 2022 - December 31, 2022.
Tax Revenue
$96.23M
total state tax revenue
$1.06M
corporate profits tax
$9.42M
federal income taxes
Registrations
763.4K
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 277,080 (36.3%)
- UVs 258,648 (33.88%)
- Pickups 174,546 (22.87%)
- Vans/Minivans 36,037 (4.72%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 761,064 (99.7%)
- Electric 1,499 (0.2%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 812 (0.11%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
The South Carolina congressional district 2 average age of vehicles is 13.4 years; The national average is 12.2.
Figures compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2022.
New Purchases
26.4K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 5,675 (21.48%)
- UVs 14,134 (53.51%)
- Pickups 5,797 (21.94%)
- Vans/Minivans 810 (3.07%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 25,640 (97.06%)
- Electric 586 (2.22%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 190 (0.72%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
Auto-related Activity at Ports
Economic Activity From Past Decade
- 6.38M 6.38 Million Total Exports
- 20.6K 20.6 Thousand Total Imports
Economic Activity from 2022
- 10.3K 10.3 Thousand Total Exports
- 3.7K 3.7 Thousand Total Imports
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 452
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 35
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 19
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 13
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 5
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, 2023.
Consumers
$61.7K
Median Household Income
73.20%
Owner Occupied Housing
26.80%
Rental Occupied Housing
90.10%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (76.10%)
- Carpool to Work (7.80%)
- Take Public Transportation (0.20%)
- Work From Home (11.40%)
- Other (4.50%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (65.40%)
- 1-Unit (6%)
- 2-4 Units (3.70%)
- 5-9 Units (5.30%)
- 10-19 Units (5.70%)
- 20+ Units (7.70%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (6.20%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2021.