Market rankings · South Carolina
Gas stations in South Carolina
Markets across South Carolina ranked by the Groundwork market score for gas stations, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,924
- 2,468 chain locations (84%)
- Official establishments
- 2,495
- −5.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $6.2B
- On gasoline and other fuels
- Listings per 10k households
- 13.8
- 27% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.1M
- 11% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #21 of 51
- Market score 56 · Upper middle
A site report maps the gas stations on map listings around any address in South Carolina by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 2,924 gas stations in South Carolina. 2,468 of them (84%) are chain locations, against 84% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 13.8, 27% above the U.S. rate of 10.9.
At $2,917 per household (12% above the U.S. average), households in South Carolina spend about $6.2B a year on gasoline and other fuels. That is about $2.1M of household spending for each station on map listings, 11% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in South Carolina was 2,495 in 2023, down 5.2% from 2019. That is one for every 849 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 3.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 28 SBA-backed loans worth $30.2M have gone to businesses classed as gasoline stations in South Carolina.
Among the 50 states and DC, South Carolina ranks #21 for gas stations, with a Groundwork market score of 56 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Charleston-North Charleston metro area scores highest (74). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Seneca area scores highest (75).
Every market in South Carolina for gas stations
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in South Carolina, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 74 | 340 | 10.1 | $2.8M | +10.7% | #43 of 387 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 74 | 1,140 | 10.6 | $2.8M | +10.1% | #44 of 387 |
| 2Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 68 | 372 | 9.7 | $3.1M | +9.0% | #77 of 387 |
| 3Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 67 | 90 | 9.4 | $3M | +12.0% | #84 of 387 |
| 4Spartanburg, SC | 58 | 181 | 12.6 | $2.4M | +14.3% | #141 of 387 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 50 | 292 | 12.6 | $2.3M | +4.7% | #198 of 387 |
| 5Columbia, SC | 46 | 517 | 15.2 | $1.9M | +6.0% | #226 of 387 |
| 6Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 45 | 236 | 14.9 | $1.8M | +20.9% | #234 of 387 |
| 7Sumter, SC | 23 | 71 | 17.3 | $1.6M | −0.3% | #353 of 387 |
| 8Florence, SC | 18 | 185 | 23.6 | $1.2M | +0.9% | #371 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Seneca, SC | 75 | 55 | 15.9 | $2M | +6.3% | #52 of 536 |
| 2Murrells Inlet, SC | 54 | 50 | 18.4 | $1.6M | +3.8% | #227 of 536 |
| 3Greenwood, SC | 52 | 53 | 14.1 | $2M | +1.7% | #247 of 536 |
| 4Gaffney, SC | 44 | 48 | 21.8 | $1.4M | +3.7% | #335 of 536 |
| 5Newberry, SC | 42 | 38 | 24.8 | $1.3M | +4.8% | #362 of 536 |
| 6Orangeburg, SC | 17 | 82 | 24.8 | $1.1M | −0.9% | #517 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Saluda County, SC | 88 | 5 | 6.5 | $5.2M | +4.1% | #45 of 2,358 |
| 2Berkeley County, SC | 85 | 86 | 9.2 | $3.3M | +18.7% | #74 of 2,358 |
| 3Pickens County, SC | 82 | 41 | 7.8 | $4M | +5.7% | #110 of 2,358 |
| 4Beaufort County, SC | 81 | 53 | 6.4 | $4.3M | +8.9% | #125 of 2,358 |
| 5Greenville County, SC | 80 | 160 | 7.3 | $4M | +10.6% | #145 of 2,358 |
| 6York County, SC | 80 | 129 | 11.3 | $2.8M | +8.1% | #153 of 2,358 |
| 7Lancaster County, SC | 79 | 45 | 11.2 | $2.7M | +18.3% | #177 of 2,358 |
| 8Dorchester County, SC | 78 | 74 | 11.7 | $2.6M | +10.1% | #200 of 2,358 |
| 9Edgefield County, SC | 78 | 14 | 14.3 | $2.3M | +16.1% | #204 of 2,358 |
| 10Charleston County, SC | 72 | 180 | 10.1 | $2.7M | +6.4% | #346 of 2,358 |
| 11Aiken County, SC | 71 | 83 | 11.9 | $2.6M | +7.3% | #377 of 2,358 |
| 12Spartanburg County, SC | 71 | 163 | 12.4 | $2.5M | +15.6% | #380 of 2,358 |
| 13Oconee County, SC | 65 | 55 | 15.9 | $2M | +6.3% | #574 of 2,358 |
| 14Abbeville County, SC | 63 | 11 | 11.3 | $2.8M | +2.3% | #616 of 2,358 |
| 15Kershaw County, SC | 62 | 44 | 16.4 | $2M | +11.6% | #676 of 2,358 |
| 16Anderson County, SC | 61 | 123 | 14.7 | $2.1M | +7.7% | #720 of 2,358 |
| 17Lexington County, SC | 58 | 212 | 17.4 | $1.8M | +7.7% | #849 of 2,358 |
| 18Horry County, SC | 57 | 236 | 14.9 | $1.8M | +20.9% | #881 of 2,358 |
| 19Richland County, SC | 56 | 223 | 13.3 | $2M | +4.6% | #919 of 2,358 |
| 20Laurens County, SC | 50 | 48 | 17.8 | $1.7M | +6.2% | #1,172 of 2,358 |
| 21Calhoun County, SC | 49 | 11 | 17.8 | $1.9M | +0.6% | #1,218 of 2,358 |
| 22Georgetown County, SC | 45 | 50 | 18.4 | $1.6M | +3.8% | #1,412 of 2,358 |
| 23Chester County, SC | 41 | 23 | 17.5 | $1.7M | +2.2% | #1,550 of 2,358 |
| 24Chesterfield County, SC | 39 | 38 | 21.7 | $1.3M | +3.4% | #1,640 of 2,358 |
| 25Greenwood County, SC | 38 | 42 | 15.1 | $1.8M | +1.5% | #1,658 of 2,358 |
Show all 46 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Cherokee County, SC | 38 | 48 | 21.8 | $1.4M | +3.7% | #1,676 of 2,358 |
| 27Newberry County, SC | 37 | 38 | 24.8 | $1.3M | +4.8% | #1,725 of 2,358 |
| 28Sumter County, SC | 35 | 71 | 17.3 | $1.6M | −0.3% | #1,787 of 2,358 |
| 29Darlington County, SC | 32 | 46 | 18.0 | $1.6M | +0.1% | #1,888 of 2,358 |
| 30Lee County, SC | 30 | 14 | 22.0 | $1.3M | −5.0% | #1,959 of 2,358 |
| 31Jasper County, SC | 29 | 37 | 28.2 | $975K | +32.2% | #2,004 of 2,358 |
| 32Colleton County, SC | 26 | 41 | 25.0 | $1.1M | +2.2% | #2,094 of 2,358 |
| 33Union County, SC | 24 | 18 | 15.5 | $1.7M | −1.4% | #2,130 of 2,358 |
| 34Fairfield County, SC | 24 | 22 | 24.6 | $1.2M | −2.6% | #2,141 of 2,358 |
| 35Williamsburg County, SC | 23 | 23 | 18.7 | $1.5M | −4.0% | #2,158 of 2,358 |
| 36Bamberg County, SC | 22 | 7 | 15.1 | $1.8M | −3.5% | #2,177 of 2,358 |
| 37Barnwell County, SC | 22 | 20 | 24.6 | $1.1M | +0.4% | #2,187 of 2,358 |
| 38Florence County, SC | 22 | 139 | 26.3 | $1.1M | +1.2% | #2,192 of 2,358 |
| 39Clarendon County, SC | 20 | 33 | 26.7 | $1.1M | +0.7% | #2,212 of 2,358 |
| 40Marion County, SC | 19 | 28 | 23.0 | $1M | −2.9% | #2,232 of 2,358 |
| 41Orangeburg County, SC | 16 | 82 | 24.8 | $1.1M | −0.9% | #2,272 of 2,358 |
| 42Hampton County, SC | 13 | 27 | 37.4 | $755K | −1.9% | #2,312 of 2,358 |
| 43Dillon County, SC | 10 | 33 | 30.5 | $858K | −2.9% | #2,337 of 2,358 |
| 44Marlboro County, SC | 8 | 35 | 35.8 | $679K | −3.8% | #2,348 of 2,358 |
| McCormick County, SC | Not scored | 2 | 4.8 | $6.1M | +7.3% | |
| Allendale County, SC | Not scored | 11 | 34.0 | $691K | −7.4% |
Markets with fewer than 5 gas stations on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many gas stations are in South Carolina?
South Carolina has 2,924 gas stations on map listings as of September 2026. 2,468 of them (84%) are chain locations. The listings count gas stations. Official counts show 2,495 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in 2023, down 5.2% from 2019. Official counts also show 108 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in South Carolina spend on gasoline and other fuels?
About $6.2B a year, or $2,917 per household. That is 12% above the U.S. average (an index of 112, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,924 gas stations on map listings, it comes to $2.1M per station. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,117,989 households in South Carolina and national spending patterns by income.
How does South Carolina compare with the U.S. for gas stations?
South Carolina has 13.8 gas stations per 10,000 households, 27% above the U.S. rate of 10.9. Spending per station is $2.1M, 11% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the national ratio of gas stations to household spending, South Carolina would have about 2,590, against 2,924 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 849 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. The official count fell 5.2% from 2019 to 2023, against −3.1% for the U.S.
Which market in South Carolina has the highest market score for gas stations?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in South Carolina, the Charleston-North Charleston metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in South Carolina, the Seneca area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 44 scored counties in South Carolina, Saluda County scores highest, at 88 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. South Carolina scores 56 for gas stations (upper middle), #21 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in South Carolina. It maps the gas stations on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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