There were 702 social assistance businesses in South Carolina that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between one and four employees in South Carolina than in any other category.
The following table shows how many social assistance businesses with between one and four employees were in South Carolina during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Social assistance businesses with between one and four employees in South Carolina (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
163,332
2013
168,067
2014
173,185
2015
178,852
2016
182,885
