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South Carolina's Congressional District 1 Facts

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See Auto Industry Impacts at the National, State, and Congressional District levels.

Industry Impact

14.2K
14.2 Thousand total auto jobs in South Carolina
3.60%
3.60% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$955.27M
Total Labor Income Annually
33.4K
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

$100.07M
in state tax revenue
$2.74M
corporate profits tax
$13.45M
federal income taxes

Registrations

719.4K
Registered

By Body Style

  • Cars 237,412 (33.00%)
  • UVs 289,133 (40.19%)
  • Pickups 144,504 (20.09%)
  • Vans/Minivans 34,884 (4.85%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 714,946 (99.39%)
  • Electric 2,862 (0.40%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 1,554 (0.22%)
The South Carolina congressional district 1 average age of vehicles is 11.5 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

33.4K
Vehicles Sold

By Body Style

  • Cars 5,800 (17.36%)
  • UVs 20,195 (60.44%)
  • Pickups 6,504 (19.46%)
  • Vans/Minivans 914 (2.73%)

By Powertrain

  • ICE / Hybrid 32,045 (95.91%)
  • Electric 946 (2.83%)
  • Plug-In Hybrid 421 (1.26%)

Fueling

  • Gasoline Stations 260
  • EV Level 2 Charging Ports 97
  • EV Level 2 Charging Stations 44
  • EV DC Fast Charging Ports 3
  • EV DC Fast Charging Stations 3
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
$78.3K
Median Household Income
71.80%
Owner Occupied Housing
28.20%
Rental Occupied Housing
86.80%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes

Commuting to Work

  • Drive Alone to Work (72.90%)
  • Carpool to Work (7.60%)
  • Work From Home (16.70%)
  • Other (2.60%)

Housing Type

  • Single Family Home (64.30%)
  • 1-Unit (3.40%)
  • 2-4 Units (4.60%)
  • 5-9 Units (4.00%)
  • 10-19 Units (3.40%)
  • 20+ Units (5.30%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (14.90%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

Automaker’s Facilities

Volvo Location Employees
Volvo Car USA Ridgeville, SC 150
Volvo Car US Operations Summerville, SC 16