South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District
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South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District is one of 7 U.S. House districts in South Carolina, represented in Congress by Joe Wilson (Republican). It is home to roughly 753,009 people, with a median age of 39.1. The population is about 60% White. The median household income is $72,376, and 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Republican (R+14).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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Covering 3,202 square miles, SC-02 is the 193rd-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 235 residents per square mile, it is a mix of small cities, suburbs and countryside. Its shape is irregular: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.20 ranks 309th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.
Presidential results
In the 2024 presidential election, 42% of SC-02 voters backed Kamala Harris and 56% Donald Trump — a R+14 margin. That is a 3.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted R+11.
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
The median resident of the district is 39.1 years old; 22.9% of residents are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. About 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States, and 8.5% speak a language other than English at home.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
At $72,376, the district's median household income ranks 262nd of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $217,401, and the median rent is $1,149 a month. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 26.9-minute commute (10.2% work from home).
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).