South Carolina Poverty Rate
In South Carolina, an estimated 741,652 of 5,063,148 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in South Carolina?
The poverty rate in South Carolina is 14.6%.
- How many people in South Carolina live in poverty?
In South Carolina, an estimated 741,652 of 5,063,148 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in South Carolina is 14.06% higher than the US average. In South Carolina, an estimated 14.6% of 5,063,148 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
South Carolina
2021
14.6% of 5.1 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
South Carolina
2021
20.1% of 1.1 million people
Under 5 years
South Carolina
2021
21.6% of 270 thousand people
5 to 17 years
South Carolina
2021
19.6% of 829 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
South Carolina
2021
19.9% of 1.1 million people
18 to 64 years
South Carolina
2021
13.9% of 3 million people
18 to 34 years
South Carolina
2021
17.7% of 1.1 million people
35 to 64 years
South Carolina
2021
11.8% of 1.9 million people
60 years and over
South Carolina
2021
11.4% of 1.3 million people
65 years and over
South Carolina
2021
10.7% of 953 thousand people
- Gender
Male
South Carolina
2021
13.5% of 2.4 million people
Female
South Carolina
2021
15.7% of 2.6 million people
- Race
White
South Carolina
2021
10.1% of 3.2 million people
Black or African American
South Carolina
2021
23.8% of 1.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
South Carolina
2021
38.5% of 19 thousand people
Asian
South Carolina
2021
13.9% of 83 thousand people
Some other race
South Carolina
2021
27.5% of 138 thousand people
Two or more races
South Carolina
2021
17.5% of 333 thousand people
Hispanic
South Carolina
2021
21.7% of 320 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
South Carolina
2021
10% of 3.2 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
South Carolina
2021
12% of 3.6 million people
Less than high school graduate
South Carolina
2021
27.8% of 360 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
South Carolina
2021
16.4% of 1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
South Carolina
2021
10.8% of 1.1 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
South Carolina
2021
4.2% of 1.1 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
South Carolina
2021
8% of 2.4 million people
Employed
South Carolina
2021
6.5% of 2.3 million people
Male
South Carolina
2021
5.2% of 1.2 million people
Female
South Carolina
2021
7.9% of 1.1 million people
Unemployed
South Carolina
2021
32.8% of 138 thousand people
Male
South Carolina
2021
31.8% of 71 thousand people
Female
South Carolina
2021
33.9% of 66 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
South Carolina
2021
13.3% of 4.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
South Carolina
2021
3% of 1.7 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
South Carolina
2021
17.4% of 825 thousand people
Did not work
South Carolina
2021
22.2% of 1.6 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
South Carolina
2021
26.5% of 973 thousand people
Male
South Carolina
2021
24.9% of 462 thousand people
Female
South Carolina
2021
27.9% of 511 thousand people
18 to 24 years
South Carolina
2021
50.3% of 107 thousand people
25 to 34 years
South Carolina
2021
21.3% of 181 thousand people
35 to 44 years
South Carolina
2021
23.5% of 109 thousand people
45 to 54 years
South Carolina
2021
24.2% of 117 thousand people
55 to 64 years
South Carolina
2021
27.6% of 174 thousand people
65 to 74 years
South Carolina
2021
21.3% of 163 thousand people
75 years and over
South Carolina
2021
21.4% of 118 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
South Carolina
2021
4.3% of 399 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
South Carolina
2021
38.2% of 196 thousand people
Did not work
South Carolina
2021
43.7% of 378 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
South Carolina
2021
14.5%