South Carolina Poverty Rate By Education Level
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