Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in South Carolina
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- Economic connectedness: 0.36
- Median Income: $31,800
- Population: 8,304
--- 22.9% white
--- 73.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $31,800
- Population: 8,304
--- 22.9% white
--- 73.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#46. Allendale County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.38
- Median Income: $32,136
- Population: 26,912
--- 40% white
--- 50.1% Black
--- 3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $32,136
- Population: 26,912
--- 40% white
--- 50.1% Black
--- 3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#45. Marlboro County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.41
- Median Income: $39,780
- Population: 28,527
--- 46.4% white
--- 47.4% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $39,780
- Population: 28,527
--- 46.4% white
--- 47.4% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#44. Dillon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.41
- Median Income: $46,451
- Population: 19,008
--- 62.2% white
--- 24.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $46,451
- Population: 19,008
--- 62.2% white
--- 24.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#43. Saluda County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.43
- Median Income: $34,465
- Population: 29,585
--- 38.7% white
--- 56.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $34,465
- Population: 29,585
--- 38.7% white
--- 56.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#42. Marion County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.43
- Median Income: $36,195
- Population: 16,730
--- 33.7% white
--- 63% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $36,195
- Population: 16,730
--- 33.7% white
--- 63% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#41. Lee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.45
- Median Income: $40,124
- Population: 31,279
--- 32.1% white
--- 64.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $40,124
- Population: 31,279
--- 32.1% white
--- 64.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#40. Williamsburg County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.47
- Median Income: $40,048
- Population: 27,306
--- 64.9% white
--- 30% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $40,048
- Population: 27,306
--- 64.9% white
--- 30% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#39. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.47
- Median Income: $44,408
- Population: 13,525
--- 37.2% white
--- 60.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $44,408
- Population: 13,525
--- 37.2% white
--- 60.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#38. Bamberg County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.47
- Median Income: $41,330
- Population: 56,204
--- 73.5% white
--- 19.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $41,330
- Population: 56,204
--- 73.5% white
--- 19.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#37. Cherokee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.47
- Median Income: $38,052
- Population: 84,909
--- 35% white
--- 61.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $38,052
- Population: 84,909
--- 35% white
--- 61.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#36. Orangeburg County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.49
- Median Income: $38,237
- Population: 20,801
--- 51.4% white
--- 46.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $38,237
- Population: 20,801
--- 51.4% white
--- 46.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#35. Barnwell County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.5
- Median Income: $38,298
- Population: 19,227
--- 41.2% white
--- 52.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $38,298
- Population: 19,227
--- 41.2% white
--- 52.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#34. Hampton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.5
- Median Income: $41,419
- Population: 38,520
--- 56.7% white
--- 35.9% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $41,419
- Population: 38,520
--- 56.7% white
--- 35.9% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#33. Colleton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.5
- Median Income: $40,704
- Population: 63,433
--- 55.7% white
--- 41.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $40,704
- Population: 63,433
--- 55.7% white
--- 41.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#32. Darlington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.51
- Median Income: $41,755
- Population: 21,186
--- 39.3% white
--- 57.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $41,755
- Population: 21,186
--- 39.3% white
--- 57.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#31. Fairfield County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.51
- Median Income: $45,046
- Population: 43,655
--- 62.6% white
--- 31.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $45,046
- Population: 43,655
--- 62.6% white
--- 31.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#30. Chesterfield County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.51
- Median Income: $46,441
- Population: 32,273
--- 59.7% white
--- 37% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $46,441
- Population: 32,273
--- 59.7% white
--- 37% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#29. Chester County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.52
- Median Income: $46,754
- Population: 67,148
--- 69.3% white
--- 22.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $46,754
- Population: 67,148
--- 69.3% white
--- 22.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#28. Laurens County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.52
- Median Income: $47,811
- Population: 28,363
--- 49.4% white
--- 39% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $47,811
- Population: 28,363
--- 49.4% white
--- 39% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#27. Jasper County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.52
- Median Income: $44,513
- Population: 69,338
--- 62.7% white
--- 32% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $44,513
- Population: 69,338
--- 62.7% white
--- 32% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#26. Greenwood County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.52
- Median Income: $45,542
- Population: 31,613
--- 48.9% white
--- 46.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $45,542
- Population: 31,613
--- 48.9% white
--- 46.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#25. Clarendon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.53
- Median Income: $51,902
- Population: 137,276
--- 51.6% white
--- 43% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $51,902
- Population: 137,276
--- 51.6% white
--- 43% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#24. Florence County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.54
- Median Income: $55,719
- Population: 62,992
--- 65.2% white
--- 30.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $55,719
- Population: 62,992
--- 65.2% white
--- 30.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#23. Georgetown County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.54
- Median Income: $50,950
- Population: 37,842
--- 61.9% white
--- 30.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $50,950
- Population: 37,842
--- 61.9% white
--- 30.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#22. Newberry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.55
- Median Income: $52,491
- Population: 14,198
--- 56.1% white
--- 39.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $52,491
- Population: 14,198
--- 56.1% white
--- 39.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#21. Calhoun County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.55
- Median Income: $49,040
- Population: 105,537
--- 45.8% white
--- 46.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $49,040
- Population: 105,537
--- 45.8% white
--- 46.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#20. Sumter County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.56
- Median Income: $53,193
- Population: 9,584
--- 52.2% white
--- 44.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $53,193
- Population: 9,584
--- 52.2% white
--- 44.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#19. McCormick County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.58
- Median Income: $45,710
- Population: 24,374
--- 69.7% white
--- 26.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $45,710
- Population: 24,374
--- 69.7% white
--- 26.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#18. Abbeville County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.62
- Median Income: $67,407
- Population: 94,653
--- 73% white
--- 20.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $67,407
- Population: 94,653
--- 73% white
--- 20.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#17. Lancaster County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.63
- Median Income: $56,137
- Population: 414,719
--- 43.1% white
--- 47.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
- Median Income: $56,137
- Population: 414,719
--- 43.1% white
--- 47.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
#16. Richland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.63
- Median Income: $57,627
- Population: 322,864
--- 70.5% white
--- 20.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
- Median Income: $57,627
- Population: 322,864
--- 70.5% white
--- 20.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
#15. Spartanburg County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $57,572
- Population: 168,045
--- 68.4% white
--- 24.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $57,572
- Population: 168,045
--- 68.4% white
--- 24.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#14. Aiken County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $56,796
- Population: 202,223
--- 78.4% white
--- 15.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,796
- Population: 202,223
--- 78.4% white
--- 15.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#13. Anderson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.65
- Median Income: $55,183
- Population: 25,938
--- 60% white
--- 34.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $55,183
- Population: 25,938
--- 60% white
--- 34.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#12. Edgefield County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.65
- Median Income: $52,842
- Population: 77,932
--- 85.8% white
--- 7.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $52,842
- Population: 77,932
--- 85.8% white
--- 7.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#11. Oconee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $56,449
- Population: 64,989
--- 69.5% white
--- 23.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $56,449
- Population: 64,989
--- 69.5% white
--- 23.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#10. Kershaw County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $65,513
- Population: 519,178
--- 70.7% white
--- 17.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
- Median Income: $65,513
- Population: 519,178
--- 70.7% white
--- 17.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
#9. Greenville County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $68,046
- Population: 160,180
--- 65.4% white
--- 24.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $68,046
- Population: 160,180
--- 65.4% white
--- 24.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#8. Dorchester County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $65,623
- Population: 291,723
--- 76.1% white
--- 14.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $65,623
- Population: 291,723
--- 76.1% white
--- 14.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
#7. Lexington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $74,199
- Population: 186,007
--- 72% white
--- 16.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $74,199
- Population: 186,007
--- 72% white
--- 16.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#6. Beaufort County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $54,688
- Population: 344,865
--- 80% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $54,688
- Population: 344,865
--- 80% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#5. Horry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $70,786
- Population: 224,806
--- 65.1% white
--- 23.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $70,786
- Population: 224,806
--- 65.1% white
--- 23.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#4. Berkeley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $53,188
- Population: 129,617
--- 87% white
--- 6.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $53,188
- Population: 129,617
--- 87% white
--- 6.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#3. Pickens County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $72,234
- Population: 276,569
--- 72.3% white
--- 18.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
- Median Income: $72,234
- Population: 276,569
--- 72.3% white
--- 18.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
#2. York County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $70,807
- Population: 404,946
--- 67.4% white
--- 25.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $70,807
- Population: 404,946
--- 67.4% white
--- 25.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Charleston County
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