15.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston, South Carolina

Black or African American

15.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston, South Carolina

Black or African American poverty in Charleston, South Carolina compared

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

  • Charleston, South Carolina

    15.2%

  • South Carolina

    23.6% (55% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)

  • National average

    21.3% (40% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)

15.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

15.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 20.7%

    The 2015 20.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 30.7%

    The 2016 increase to 30.7% from 2015 represents a 10.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.9% from 2016 represents a -11.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.1%

    The 2018 increase to 29.1% from 2017 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.4% from 2018 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.5% from 2019 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.2% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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