12.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Black or African American

12.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Black or African American poverty in Berkeley County, South Carolina compared

How does Berkeley County, South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?

  • Berkeley County, South Carolina

    12.1%

  • South Carolina

    23% (90% higher than Berkeley County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (72% higher than Berkeley County, South Carolina)

12.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

12.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berkeley County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 19.1%

    The 2015 19.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.5% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.2%

    The 2017 increase to 18.2% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.8%

    The 2018 increase to 23.8% from 2017 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.4% from 2018 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.3% from 2019 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.3% from 2021 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.1%

    The 2023 increase to 12.1% from 2022 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Berkeley County, South Carolina Poverty dataset.