Newspapers
2004 Daily
16
Weekly
93
Total
109
2019 Daily
15
Weekly
79
Total
94
14%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
610,000
Weekly
790,000
Total
1.4 million
2019 Daily
370,000
Weekly
710,000
Total
1.1 million
23%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
5.0 million
Adult Population
3.9 million
Population Rank
23rd out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
39
Age Rank
17th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27%
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Economics
Median Income
$47,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
15% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 55.1%; Biden, 43.4%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 55%; Clinton, 41%
Senators
2 Republicans
Representatives
5 Republicans, 2 Democrat
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
59%
State Senators
27 Republicans, 19 Democrats
State Representatives
80 Republicans, 44 Democrats
Gov. Henry McMaster (R) ends his term Jan. 2023
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