10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Charleston County, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over

10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Charleston County, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over 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

    12.6% (21% higher than Charleston County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    11.6% (12% higher than Charleston County, South Carolina)

10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Charleston County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Charleston County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 12.8%

    The 2015 12.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 14%

    The 2016 increase to 14% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.4% from 2016 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.4% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.4% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.4%

    The 2021 increase to 12.4% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.8% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.4% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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