13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston County, South Carolina

Under 5 years

13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston County, South Carolina

Under 5 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

    13.5%

  • South Carolina

    19.8% (47% higher than Charleston County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    16.8% (24% higher than Charleston County, South Carolina)

13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

13.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 24.8%

    The 2011 24.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.1%

    The 2012 increase to 29.1% from 2011 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.2% from 2012 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.7%

    The 2014 increase to 25.7% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 22.2% from 2014 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.2% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.9% from 2016 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.9%

    The 2018 increase to 20.9% from 2017 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.8% from 2018 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.1%

    The 2021 increase to 18.1% from 2019 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.1% from 2021 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.5%

    The 2023 increase to 13.5% from 2022 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

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