South Carolina
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape South Carolina's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$357B
Median Income
$67,804
Unemployment
4.8%
Bachelor's+
32.9%
Per Capita Income
$59,995
Fed. Spending
$44.7B
NIH Grants
776
NSF Awards
163
SBIR/STTR
858
~$354M awarded
Biz Formation
2,040/mo
STEM Workers
5.6%
141,948 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
1,5842016
1,7142017
1,6472018
1,9042019
1,9472020
1,6432021
1,5282022
1,5952023
1,6042024
1,1822025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| mechanical engineering | 3,048 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 2,937 |
| software & computing | 2,660 |
| biotech & life sciences | 2,077 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 2,070 |
| chemistry & materials | 1,184 |
| construction | 400 |
| textiles | 249 |