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Best Counties for Families in South Carolina 2026

46 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in South Carolina

1Edgefield County
57.7
baseline 63.2
2McCormick County
55.5
baseline 59.9
3Dorchester County
48.4
baseline 48.4
4Beaufort County
43.8
baseline 45.1
5Pickens County
42
baseline 50.2

All 46 Family-Ranked Counties in South Carolina

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Edgefield County, SC57.763.2-5.5
2McCormick County, SC55.559.9-4.4
3Dorchester County, SC48.448.40
4Beaufort County, SC43.845.1-1.3
5Pickens County, SC4250.2-8.2
6Saluda County, SC41.650.5-8.9
7York County, SC41.544.4-2.9
8Aiken County, SC40.944.8-3.9
9Abbeville County, SC40.449-8.6
10Fairfield County, SC40.445.5-5.1
11Calhoun County, SC40.247.6-7.4
12Charleston County, SC39.943.6-3.7
13Oconee County, SC39.648-8.4
14Newberry County, SC38.744.1-5.4
15Allendale County, SC38.443.7-5.3
16Lancaster County, SC36.844-7.2
17Darlington County, SC36.645-8.4
18Georgetown County, SC36.541.9-5.4
19Bamberg County, SC35.338.9-3.6
20Spartanburg County, SC34.840.2-5.4
21Marion County, SC34.645.8-11.2
22Lee County, SC34.443.5-9.1
23Cherokee County, SC34.244.1-9.9
24Laurens County, SC34.243.9-9.7
25Greenville County, SC34.140.8-6.7
26Richland County, SC34.136.8-2.7
27Chesterfield County, SC3444.2-10.2
28Kershaw County, SC33.741.9-8.2
29Hampton County, SC33.538.8-5.3
30Clarendon County, SC32.942.8-9.9
31Williamsburg County, SC32.939.2-6.3
32Anderson County, SC32.840.9-8.1
33Lexington County, SC32.338.5-6.2
34Horry County, SC31.539.3-7.8
35Barnwell County, SC31.139.4-8.3
36Chester County, SC30.842-11.2
37Greenwood County, SC30.740.3-9.6
38Florence County, SC29.638.9-9.3
39Berkeley County, SC28.635.2-6.6
40Union County, SC27.437.9-10.5
41Marlboro County, SC2740.1-13.1
42Dillon County, SC26.840-13.2
43Jasper County, SC26.733.9-7.2
44Orangeburg County, SC25.636-10.4
45Sumter County, SC24.835.2-10.4
46Colleton County, SC23.432.7-9.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in South Carolina?

Based on the Family lens, Edgefield County ranks as the top family county in South Carolina with a County Fit Score of 57.7. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in South Carolina are ranked for families?

We rank 46 counties in South Carolina with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.