South Carolina Poverty Rate
In South Carolina, an estimated 717,348 of 5,140,248 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in South Carolina?
The poverty rate in South Carolina is 14.0%.
- How many people in South Carolina live in poverty?
In South Carolina, an estimated 717,348 of 5,140,248 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in South Carolina is 11.11% higher than the US average. In South Carolina, an estimated 14.0% of 5,140,248 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in South Carolina
2023
19.1% of 1.1 million people
Under 5 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Carolina
2023
19.8% of 279 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in South Carolina
2023
18.9% of 844 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in South Carolina
2023
18.7% of 1.1 million people
18 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in South Carolina
2023
13% of 3.1 million people
18 to 34 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in South Carolina
2023
16.3% of 1.1 million people
35 to 64 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in South Carolina
2023
11.2% of 2 million people
60 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in South Carolina
2023
11.5% of 1.4 million people
65 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Carolina
2023
11% of 1 million people
White
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people in South Carolina
2023
9.6% of 3.3 million people
Black or African American
23% Poverty Rate for Black People in South Carolina
2023
23% of 1.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
21.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in South Carolina
2023
21.7% of 22 thousand people
Asian
8.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in South Carolina
2023
8.6% of 93 thousand people
Some other race
24.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in South Carolina
2023
24.2% of 147 thousand people
Two or more races
17.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in South Carolina
2023
17.7% of 365 thousand people
Hispanic
22% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in South Carolina
2023
22% of 386 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in South Carolina
2023
9.4% of 3.2 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in South Carolina
2023
11.4% of 3.7 million people
Less than high school graduate
28.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in South Carolina
2023
28.6% of 352 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in South Carolina
2023
14.8% of 1 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in South Carolina
2023
9.9% of 1.1 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in South Carolina
2023
5% of 1.2 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in South Carolina
2023
7.8% of 2.6 million people
Employed
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in South Carolina
2023
6.7% of 2.5 million people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in South Carolina
2023
5.4% of 1.3 million people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in South Carolina
2023
8.1% of 1.2 million people
Unemployed
31.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in South Carolina
2023
31.3% of 110 thousand people
Male
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in South Carolina
2023
27.2% of 58 thousand people
Female
36% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in South Carolina
2023
36% of 52 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in South Carolina
2023
12.6% of 4.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in South Carolina
2023
3% of 1.9 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in South Carolina
2023
18.2% of 855 thousand people
Did not work
21.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in South Carolina
2023
21.2% of 1.5 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people in South Carolina
2023
26.2% of 1 million people
Male
23.5% Poverty Rate for single men in South Carolina
2023
23.5% of 488 thousand people
Female
28.7% Poverty Rate for single women in South Carolina
2023
28.7% of 533 thousand people
18 to 24 years
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in South Carolina
2023
45.5% of 110 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in South Carolina
2023
17.9% of 191 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in South Carolina
2023
20.5% of 123 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in South Carolina
2023
24.6% of 124 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in South Carolina
2023
29.1% of 167 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in South Carolina
2023
26% of 163 thousand people
75 years and over
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in South Carolina
2023
22.8% of 137 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in South Carolina
2023
4.6% of 458 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in South Carolina
2023
41.7% of 196 thousand people
Did not work
44.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in South Carolina
2023
44.9% of 366 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in South Carolina
2023
13.7%
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