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Congressional District 5
Autos Drive South Carolina Forward
Industry Impact
8.3K
8.3 Thousand total auto jobs in South Carolina
2.40%
2.40% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$449.68M
Total Labor Income Annually
25.8K
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
$62.72M
total state tax revenue
$878.6K
corporate profits tax
$6.34M
federal income taxes
Registrations
776.6K
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 285,745 (36.8%)
- UVs 247,903 (31.92%)
- Pickups 187,866 (24.19%)
- Vans/Minivans 36,094 (4.65%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 773,894 (99.66%)
- Electric 1,943 (0.25%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 734 (0.09%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
The South Carolina congressional district 5 average age of vehicles is 14.0 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
25.8K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 5,119 (19.84%)
- UVs 13,609 (52.75%)
- Pickups 6,257 (24.25%)
- Vans/Minivans 814 (3.16%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 24,815 (96.19%)
- Electric 819 (3.17%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 166 (0.64%)
- Fuel Cell 0 (0%)
Auto-related Activity at Ports
Economic Activity From Past Decade
- Total Exports
- Total Imports
Economic Activity from 2022
- Total Exports
- 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 491
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 43
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 18
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 5
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 2
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
$57.9K
Median Household Income
70.90%
Owner Occupied Housing
29.10%
Rental Occupied Housing
87.50%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (78%)
- Carpool to Work (6.30%)
- Take Public Transportation (0.10%)
- Work From Home (13.40%)
- Other (2.20%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (70%)
- 1-Unit (3.70%)
- 2-4 Units (4.60%)
- 5-9 Units (4.10%)
- 10-19 Units (3.50%)
- 20+ Units (6.30%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (8%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2021.