South Carolina's Congressional District 3 Facts
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Industry Impact
10.6K
10.6 Thousand total auto jobs in South Carolina
2.98%
2.98% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$609.85M
Total Labor Income Annually
26.9K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 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, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
Tax Revenue
$93.46M
in state tax revenue
$3.81M
corporate profits tax
$50.01M
federal income taxes
Registrations
798.8K
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 242,851 (30.40%)
- UVs 276,018 (34.60%)
- Pickups 219,782 (27.50%)
- Vans/Minivans 34,926 (4.40%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 795,529 (99.60%)
- Electric 2,199 (0.30%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 1,119 (0.10%)
The South Carolina congressional district 3 average age of vehicles is 15.3 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
26.9K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 4,389 (16.30%)
- UVs 15,308 (56.80%)
- Pickups 6,332 (23.50%)
- Vans/Minivans 899 (3.30%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 26,066 (96.80%)
- Electric 605 (2.20%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 262 (1.00%)
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 484
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 70
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 43
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 34
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 9
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
$61.4K
Median Household Income
74.70%
Owner Occupied Housing
25.30%
Rental Occupied Housing
87.20%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (79.20%)
- Carpool to Work (9.40%)
- Work From Home (9.06%)
- Other (2.20%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (69.80%)
- 1-Unit (2.00%)
- 2-4 Units (4.70%)
- 5-9 Units (3.30%)
- 10-19 Units (2.10%)
- 20+ Units (2.10%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (16.00%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Automaker’s Facilities
| Magna | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Magna Operations | SC | 1236 |