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Veterans in South Carolina

Civilian veterans ages 18 and older, ACS 2020-2024

Veterans
343,824
8.3% of adults. U.S. 6.2%
Women veterans
39,578
11.5% of veterans
Age 65 and older
163,788
48% of veterans

Veterans by age

ACS 2020-2024

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AgeVeteransShare
18 to 3428,5478.3%
35 to 5482,35624.0%
55 to 6469,13320.1%
65 to 7483,45724.3%
75 and older80,33123.4%

Veterans by county

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CountyVeteransShare of adultsWomen
Abbeville County1,4617.4%192
Aiken County13,3899.8%1,882
Allendale County3345.3%56
Anderson County12,3887.6%1,061
Bamberg County6726.3%9
Barnwell County1,1187.1%155
Beaufort County16,86611.0%1,922
Berkeley County22,40912.4%3,474
Calhoun County1,1079.6%94
Charleston County27,5188.2%2,716
Cherokee County3,1967.3%263
Chester County2,0818.4%139
Chesterfield County2,3857.0%262
Clarendon County1,7807.0%183
Colleton County2,6929.0%200
Darlington County2,5575.3%238
Dillon County1,0024.8%101
Dorchester County14,73811.8%2,273
Edgefield County1,8978.3%234
Fairfield County1,1576.9%95
Florence County7,5257.2%571
Georgetown County4,6808.7%308
Greenville County27,9856.6%2,948
Greenwood County3,4676.4%389
Hampton County9836.9%144
Horry County28,3268.9%2,993
Jasper County1,8547.1%69
Kershaw County5,24310.1%738
Lancaster County6,2577.7%501
Laurens County3,4536.4%194
Lee County8396.4%113
Lexington County21,0409.0%1,972
Marion County1,4516.5%71
Marlboro County1,2195.9%117
McCormick County7808.9%32
Newberry County2,1687.2%130
Oconee County5,2458.1%372
Orangeburg County4,0236.2%474
Pickens County6,4685.9%518
Richland County31,2459.7%6,137
Saluda County1,0336.9%79
Spartanburg County17,5216.6%1,341
Sumter County10,75914.2%1,802
Union County1,6597.8%123
Williamsburg County1,1444.7%60
York County16,7107.5%1,833

Frequently asked questions

How many veterans live in South Carolina?
The American Community Survey estimates 343,824 civilian veterans in South Carolina (2020-2024), or 8.3% of residents 18 and older.
Which South Carolina counties have the most veterans?
Richland County (31,245), Horry County (28,326), Greenville County (27,985) have the most veterans.
Where do veteran population numbers come from?
They are American Community Survey 5-year estimates of civilian veterans ages 18 and older, from Census table B21001. Estimates have margins of error, especially in small counties.
Where can veterans find VA services?
VA medical centers, outpatient clinics and Vet Centers are listed in VA's facility directory, and the Veterans Crisis Line is available by dialing 988 and pressing 1.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B21001