Poverty Rate in Beaufort County, South Carolina
In Beaufort County, South Carolina, an estimated 18,483 of 187,649 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Beaufort County, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Beaufort County, South Carolina is 9.8%.
- How many people in Beaufort County, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Beaufort County, South Carolina, an estimated 18,483 of 187,649 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Beaufort County, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Beaufort County, South Carolina is 30.0% lower than the South Carolina average. In Beaufort County, South Carolina, an estimated 9.8% of 187,649 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.0% of 5,140,248 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Beaufort County, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Beaufort County, South Carolina is 22.22% lower than the US average. In Beaufort County, South Carolina, an estimated 9.8% of 187,649 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Beaufort, South Carolina 19.7% of 12,077 people.
- Bluffton, South Carolina 5.5% of 28,971 people.
- Burton, South Carolina 14% of 7,593 people.
- Dale, South Carolina 16.9% of 957 people.
- Daufuskie Island, South Carolina 2.5% of 569 people.
Asian
43.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2021
43.7% of 3 thousand people
Some other race
17.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2021
17.5% of 11 thousand people
White
6.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
6.5% of 134 thousand people
Black or African American
11.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
11.9% of 30 thousand people
Two or more races
13.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
13.1% of 14 thousand people
Hispanic
21.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
21.6% of 21 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
6.4% of 131 thousand people
Under 18 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
10.5% of 33 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
13.2% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
9.6% of 24 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
10.5% of 33 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
9.6% of 100 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
13.8% of 31 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
7.7% of 69 thousand people
60 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
7.4% of 75 thousand people
65 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
7.1% of 58 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
7.6% of 145 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
28.2% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
12.9% of 32 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
5.3% of 33 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
4.2% of 72 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
5.3% of 83 thousand people
Employed
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
4.6% of 81 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
4.1% of 40 thousand people
Female
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
5.1% of 41 thousand people
Unemployed
37.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
37.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
50.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
50.7% of 1 thousand people
Female
22.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
22.2% of 881 people
Population 16 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
8.8% of 162 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
2.3% of 61 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
12.7% of 34 thousand people
Did not work
12.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
12.6% of 68 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
20.4% of 35 thousand people
Male
23.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
23.3% of 15 thousand people
Female
18.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
18.2% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
36.4% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
10.2% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
10.8% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
29.2% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
21.4% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
29.6% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
13.7% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
1.9% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
30% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
34.1% of 15 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Beaufort County, South Carolina
2023
8.8%
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