12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston, South Carolina

5 to 17 years

12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston, South Carolina

5 to 17 years poverty in Charleston, South Carolina compared

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

  • Charleston, South Carolina

    12.4%

  • South Carolina

    18.9% (52% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (27% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)

12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 24%

    The 2011 24% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.3% from 2011 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 17%

    The 2013 decrease to 17% from 2012 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.7%

    The 2014 increase to 18.7% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10%

    The 2015 decrease to 10% from 2014 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.9%

    The 2016 increase to 19.9% from 2015 represents a 9.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.7% from 2016 represents a -10.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.1%

    The 2018 increase to 16.1% from 2017 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13%

    The 2019 decrease to 13% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.6%

    The 2021 increase to 16.6% from 2019 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 10.4% from 2021 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.4%

    The 2023 increase to 12.4% from 2022 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

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