1.9
Vehicles per Household
2023
~4.7 million
Registered Vehicles Statewide
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of South Carolina vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
How states rank by ev share of new sales.
| #1 | Texas | 24,800,000 |
| #2 | Minnesota | 5,600,000 |
| #3 | Colorado | 4,900,000 |
| #4 | Louisiana | 3,900,000 |
| #5 | Kentucky | 3,700,000 |
| #6 | Oregon | 3,400,000 |
| #7 | Utah | 2,400,000 |
| #8 | Maine | 1,350,000 |
| #9 | New Hampshire | 1,300,000 |
| #10 | Delaware | 900,000 |
| #11 | Rhode Island | 830,000 |
| #12 | South Dakota | 1,136 |
| #13 | California | 25% |
| #14 | Vermont | 20 |
| #15 | Florida | 18.5 |
| #16 | New Jersey | 11.8% |
| #17 | Alaska | 10 |
| #18 | Virginia | 8% |
| #19 | Georgia | 6.8% |
| #20 | Arizona | 6.4% |
| #21 | North Carolina | 6.2% |
| #22 | Massachusetts | 5.4% |
| #23 | Ohio | 5.2% |
| #24 | Wyoming | 5 |
| #25 | Michigan | 4.5% |
| #26 | Wisconsin | 3.5% |
| #27 | Washington | 3.5% |
| #28 | Missouri | 2.5% |
| #29 | Montana | 2.1 |
| #30 | Illinois | 2 |
| #31 | Indiana | 2% |
| #32 | New Mexico | 0.89 |
Overview
South Carolina drivers rely heavily on personal vehicles, averaging 1.9 per household, with roughly 4.7 million vehicles registered statewide in 2023. The state's limited public transit options make vehicle ownership essential for most commuters outside downtown Charleston and Columbia.
Did you know?
- South Carolina does not require annual vehicle safety inspections, unlike many neighboring states.