Counties with the most super commuters in South Carolina
There are more than 283 million vehicles on the road in the United States, and many of those cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles are used to ferry people to and from their homes and jobs during their daily commutes. A small but growing number of people are walking and biking to work, particularly in compact college towns. Many more take public transportation, especially in major cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Boston, and Seattle—but nationwide, public transit accounts for only about 5% of daily commutes.
The overwhelming majority of people still drive to and from work every day, and the vast majority of those car commuters drive alone—fewer than 10% of Americans carpool. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average one-way commute in the United States has grown to a record 26.9 minutes. That's just shy of an hour a day that average Americans squander behind the wheel, not at home with their families, and instead, burning gas and putting miles on their cars.
For some Americans, however, the commute to work is far from average. A phenomenon known as super commuting has emerged and grown in recent years. Super commuters spend 90 minutes or more—each way—chasing their paychecks every day. The biggest percentage of super commuters work in the extraction industry, with workers pursuing lucrative jobs in remote mines, oil fields, and other energy operations. Many more, however, have been priced out of expensive housing in urban metro areas where high-paying jobs are located, far away from their less-expensive county of residence.
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most super commuters in South Carolina using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of workers with a commute over 90 minutes, based on 2020 5-year estimates. Keep reading to see where in your state people are spending the most time going to and from work every day.
#46. Dillon County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Average commute time: 21.8 minutes
--- 3.3 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 29.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.0%), carpooled (16.4%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (4.9%)
#45. Charleston County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Average commute time: 24.2 minutes
--- 0.9 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 7.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.2%), carpooled (7.6%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (8.6%)
#44. Greenwood County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Average commute time: 20.6 minutes
--- 4.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 18.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.4%), carpooled (10.5%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (1.8%)
#43. Aiken County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Average commute time: 24.9 minutes
--- 0.2 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.4%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (5.1%)
#42. Chester County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Average commute time: 28 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.5%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.6%)
#41. Laurens County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Average commute time: 26.5 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 44.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.4%), carpooled (12.1%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.3%)
#40. Spartanburg County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Average commute time: 23.4 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.8%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (1.1%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (4.4%)
#39. Horry County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Average commute time: 22.2 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 4.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.4%), carpooled (7.8%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (6.3%)
#38. Greenville County
--- 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Average commute time: 23.4 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 9.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.6%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.8%)
#37. Beaufort County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Average commute time: 22.8 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.7%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (1.6%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (8.4%)
#36. Kershaw County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Average commute time: 27.6 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.1%), carpooled (9.4%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (4.3%)
#35. York County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Average commute time: 27.8 minutes
--- 2.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 5.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.0%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (8.3%)
#34. Newberry County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Average commute time: 25.7 minutes
--- 0.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.7%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (2.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.3%)
#33. Jasper County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Average commute time: 29.5 minutes
--- 4.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 47.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.4%), carpooled (12.7%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (2.0%)
#32. Berkeley County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Average commute time: 28.3 minutes
--- 3.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.8%), carpooled (8.4%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (4.9%)
#31. Richland County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Average commute time: 22.6 minutes
--- 2.5 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 20.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.7%), carpooled (8.0%), walked to work (7.9%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (5.3%)
#30. Lee County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Average commute time: 27.1 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 65.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (89.7%), carpooled (5.4%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (1.5%)
#29. Edgefield County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.5%
- Average commute time: 26.3 minutes
--- 1.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.2%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (1.5%), worked from home (3.6%)
#28. Lexington County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Average commute time: 25.8 minutes
--- 0.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.1%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.8%)
#27. Florence County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Average commute time: 22.9 minutes
--- 2.2 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 16.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (9.6%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.0%)
#26. Darlington County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Average commute time: 22.5 minutes
--- 2.6 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 41.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.0%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (3.0%)
#25. Anderson County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Average commute time: 25 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.3%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (3.9%)
#24. Sumter County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Average commute time: 22.3 minutes
--- 2.8 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 19.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.0%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (2.4%)
#23. Lancaster County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.0%
- Average commute time: 31 minutes
--- 5.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 21.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.8%), carpooled (8.3%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (8.5%)
#22. Cherokee County
--- 60+ minute commute: 6.5%
- Average commute time: 24.3 minutes
--- 0.8 minutes shorter than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 14.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (11.8%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.4%)
#21. Chesterfield County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Average commute time: 25.2 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 18.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.4%), carpooled (7.2%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.7%), worked from home (0.7%)
#20. Colleton County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.2%
- Average commute time: 29.8 minutes
--- 4.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.3%), carpooled (15.8%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.5%)
#19. Pickens County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Average commute time: 26.7 minutes
--- 1.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 11.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.1%), carpooled (9.5%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (6.8%)
#18. Dorchester County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.7%
- Average commute time: 30.6 minutes
--- 5.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 60.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.8%), carpooled (6.5%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.2%)
#17. Union County
--- 60+ minute commute: 10.4%
- Average commute time: 28 minutes
--- 2.9 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 40.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (84.2%), carpooled (11.4%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.1%)
#16. Oconee County
--- 60+ minute commute: 7.1%
- Average commute time: 25.2 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.6%), carpooled (10.5%), walked to work (1.0%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (5.6%)
#15. Abbeville County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Average commute time: 29.5 minutes
--- 4.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 56.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.6%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (3.6%)
#14. Orangeburg County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.8%
- Average commute time: 29.7 minutes
--- 4.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.5%), carpooled (7.6%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (3.8%)
#13. Fairfield County
--- 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Average commute time: 30.4 minutes
--- 5.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 55.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (89.0%), carpooled (5.5%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (2.8%)
#12. Marlboro County
--- 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Average commute time: 25.7 minutes
--- 0.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 13.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 28.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.8%), carpooled (9.8%), walked to work (0.2%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (1.7%)
#11. Calhoun County
--- 60+ minute commute: 4.4%
- Average commute time: 29.2 minutes
--- 4.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 10.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 71.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (90.7%), carpooled (4.7%), walked to work (1.9%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (2.4%)
#10. Saluda County
--- 60+ minute commute: 12.2%
- Average commute time: 30.2 minutes
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 17.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.0%), carpooled (14.5%), walked to work (0.7%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (2.1%)
#9. Georgetown County
--- 60+ minute commute: 11.6%
- Average commute time: 27.4 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 12.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 26.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.7%), carpooled (9.4%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (7.3%)
#8. Williamsburg County
--- 60+ minute commute: 18.9%
- Average commute time: 31.7 minutes
--- 6.6 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.8%), carpooled (8.2%), walked to work (0.4%), public transportation (1.2%), worked from home (3.9%)
#7. Hampton County
--- 60+ minute commute: 14.4%
- Average commute time: 31.4 minutes
--- 6.3 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 38.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.3%), carpooled (11.5%), walked to work (0.9%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (0.4%)
#6. Bamberg County
--- 60+ minute commute: 17.0%
- Average commute time: 29.8 minutes
--- 4.7 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 19.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 43.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.0%), carpooled (5.2%), walked to work (3.2%), public transportation (2.9%), worked from home (2.5%)
#5. Allendale County
--- 60+ minute commute: 24.2%
- Average commute time: 31.5 minutes
--- 6.4 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 22.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (12.9%), walked to work (3.8%), public transportation (2.3%), worked from home (0.4%)
#4. McCormick County
--- 60+ minute commute: 9.8%
- Average commute time: 31.6 minutes
--- 6.5 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 15.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 32.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (90.8%), carpooled (5.8%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (2.3%)
#3. Clarendon County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.6%
- Average commute time: 30.3 minutes
--- 5.2 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 18.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 46.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.8%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.4%)
#2. Marion County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.5%
- Average commute time: 31.1 minutes
--- 6.0 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 16.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 45.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.3%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (0.5%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (2.4%)
#1. Barnwell County
--- 60+ minute commute: 13.2%
- Average commute time: 30.9 minutes
--- 5.8 minutes longer than state average
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.: 30.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 41.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (85.0%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (2.2%), worked from home (2.2%)