18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston County, South Carolina

Black or African American

18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston County, South Carolina

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

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

  • Charleston County, South Carolina

    18.3%

  • South Carolina

    23% (26% higher than Charleston County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (14% higher than Charleston County, South Carolina)

18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 25.9%

    The 2015 25.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 28.9%

    The 2016 increase to 28.9% from 2015 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.7% from 2016 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.1%

    The 2018 increase to 27.1% from 2017 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.6% from 2018 represents a -8.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 22%

    The 2021 increase to 22% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.6% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.3% from 2022 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

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