Poverty Rate in Charleston, South Carolina
In Charleston, South Carolina, an estimated 18,153 of 144,094 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina is 12.6%.
- How many people in Charleston, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Charleston, South Carolina, an estimated 18,153 of 144,094 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina is 10.0% lower than the South Carolina average. In Charleston, South Carolina, an estimated 12.6% of 144,094 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.0% of 5,140,248 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina is the same as the national average. In Charleston, South Carolina, an estimated 12.6% of 144,094 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
13.7% of 29 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
17.7% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
12.4% of 22 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
13.7% of 29 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
10.2% of 99 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
13.5% of 41 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
7.7% of 58 thousand people
60 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
10.7% of 32 thousand people
65 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
8.2% of 22 thousand people
White
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
7.4% of 112 thousand people
Black or African American
25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
25.4% of 22 thousand people
Two or more races
13.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
13.3% of 11 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
7.2% of 110 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
7.7% of 109 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
38.9% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
13.1% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
12.7% of 25 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
3.3% of 67 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
6.9% of 89 thousand people
Employed
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
6.7% of 87 thousand people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
3.8% of 43 thousand people
Female
9.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
9.5% of 43 thousand people
Unemployed
16.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
16.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
23% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
23% of 1 thousand people
Female
7.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
7.3% of 965 people
Population 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
10.4% of 125 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
1.3% of 66 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
22.8% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
18.6% of 32 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
16.8% of 49 thousand people
Male
13.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
13.5% of 23 thousand people
Female
19.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
19.8% of 26 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
36.8% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
5.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
5.6% of 17 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
11.7% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
8.1% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
28.5% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
17.6% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
20.9% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
0.8% of 28 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
41.7% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
36.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
36.2% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
10.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Charleston County
- Adams Run, South Carolina 31.8% of 447 people.
- Awendaw, South Carolina 15.9% of 1,548 people.
- Edisto Beach, South Carolina 3.5% of 884 people.
- Folly Beach, South Carolina 16.7% of 1,020 people.
- Goose Creek, South Carolina 7.3% of 43,196 people.