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Industry Impact
9.5K
9.5 Thousand total auto jobs in South Carolina
2.63%
2.63% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$536.21M
Total Labor Income Annually
28.2K
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
$74.61M
in state tax revenue
$3.34M
corporate profits tax
$36.31M
federal income taxes
Registrations
793.9K
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 270,022 (34.00%)
- UVs 275,457 (34.70%)
- Pickups 193,826 (24.40%)
- Vans/Minivans 35,148 (4.40%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 788,096 (99.30%)
- Electric 4,573 (0.60%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 1,249 (0.20%)
The South Carolina congressional district 5 average age of vehicles is 14.2 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
28.2K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 5,061 (17.90%)
- UVs 16,325 (57.80%)
- Pickups 5,887 (20.80%)
- Vans/Minivans 971 (3.40%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 26,672 (94.40%)
- Electric 1,338 (4.70%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 238 (0.80%)
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 491
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 113
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 45
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 57
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 12
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
$68.1K
Median Household Income
77.60%
Owner Occupied Housing
22.40%
Rental Occupied Housing
89.20%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (76.20%)
- Carpool to Work (8.40%)
- Work From Home (12.99%)
- Other (2.10%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (70.30%)
- 1-Unit (3.50%)
- 2-4 Units (2.60%)
- 5-9 Units (2.30%)
- 10-19 Units (2.00%)
- 20+ Units (4.50%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (14.90%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.