10.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years

10.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years 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

    10.4%

  • South Carolina

    18.9% (82% higher than Charleston County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (51% higher than Charleston County, South Carolina)

10.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

10.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 19%

    The 2011 19% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 16.6% from 2011 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.7%

    The 2013 increase to 16.7% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.1% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.5%

    The 2015 increase to 21.5% from 2014 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 20.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.2% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.6%

    The 2017 increase to 21.6% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.6%

    The 2018 increase to 26.6% from 2017 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14%

    The 2019 decrease to 14% from 2018 represents a -12.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.5%

    The 2021 increase to 20.5% from 2019 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.5% from 2021 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.4% from 2022 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

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