South Carolina Transportation Indicators (2024)

Total Workers

2,425,248
Population 16+

driving

84.9%
Most Common Choice

Work From Home

11.5%
Remote Share

Public Transit

0.4%
Bus/Rail/Ferry

South Carolina Commute Mode Distribution

Commute modes in South Carolina
Figure 1: Relative distribution of transportation methods in South Carolina.

South Carolina Historical Commuting Trends

Transportation trends in South Carolina
Figure 2: Temporal shift in commute modes from 2010 to 2024.

South Carolina Detailed Commute Breakdown

ModeWorkersPercentage
Car, truck, or van2,058,11684.9%
Public transportation8,6820.4%
Bicycle4,7460.2%
Walked37,8411.6%
Other means36,2301.5%
Worked from home279,63311.5%

Commuting Patterns FAQs for South Carolina

The most common way is driving a car, truck, or van, with 84.9% of workers in South Carolina utilizing this as their primary means of transportation to work.

Since 2010, the percentage of residents working from home in South Carolina has increased significantly. Currently, 11.5% of the workforce works remotely, which is lower than the U.S. national average of 15.1%.

Approximately 11.5% of workers in South Carolina currently work remotely, compared to the national average of 15.1%.