12.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkeley County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years

12.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkeley County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years 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

    12.5%

  • South Carolina

    18.9% (51% higher than Berkeley County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (26% higher than Berkeley County, South Carolina)

12.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

12.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berkeley County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 13.7%

    The 2011 13.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 12.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 12.1% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.5%

    The 2013 increase to 13.5% from 2012 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 11.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 11.6% from 2013 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.8%

    The 2015 increase to 15.8% from 2014 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.7% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.1%

    The 2017 increase to 16.1% from 2016 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.4%

    The 2018 increase to 19.4% from 2017 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.5% from 2018 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.2% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.3% from 2021 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.5%

    The 2023 increase to 12.5% from 2022 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

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