8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over

8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over 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

    8.9%

  • South Carolina

    12.6% (42% higher than Berkeley County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    11.6% (30% higher than Berkeley County, South Carolina)

8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berkeley County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 11.4%

    The 2015 11.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 10.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.7% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.5% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.7%

    The 2018 increase to 11.7% from 2017 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 9.6% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 8.7% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.5% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.9%

    The 2023 increase to 8.9% from 2022 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

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