Economic Profile
Governor: Nikki Haley, Republican
Population: 4,896,146
GDP growth: 1.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2016): 5.6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 7 percent
Gasoline tax: 35.15 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa, stable
Major private employers: Bi-Lo, SCANA
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence