Here Are The 17 Most Religious Counties In South Carolina

Some would agree that faith is the backbone of South Carolinians. We consulted with the ARDA – the Association of Religious Data Archives – to find out just how we rank county-by-county in the Palmetto State. Following is the list of the top 17 counties in South Carolina, based on our rates of religious adherence per 1,000 people. These figures are the most recent available and are from 2010.

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In Charleston County 565 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Dillon County 571.4 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

Turning Point Church

In Oconee County 574.4 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Winnsboro

In Fairfield County 576.8 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Barnwell County 579.8 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

Church Of The Redeemer

In Orangeburg County 593.6 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Aiken County 599.7 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Greenville County 602.6 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

Episcopal Church of the Epiphany

In Laurens County 609.6 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church

In Georgetown County 611 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Greenwood County 621.8 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Cherokee County 624.6 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

First Baptist Church, Kingstree, SC

In Williamsburg County 625.6 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Newberry County 649.6 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Anderson County 649.6 out of every 1,000 residents are faith based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Abbeville County 650.1 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

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In Union County 807.9 out of every 1,000 people are faith-based and adhere to their beliefs.

What did you think of our list? How did your county rank?

Give yourself or your church a shout-out in the comments if your county is on the list. Feel free to comment otherwise as well. Let us know you’d like to see how the other counties in South Carolina fared in this ranking.