18% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston, South Carolina

Under 5 years

18% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston, South Carolina

Under 5 years poverty in Charleston, South Carolina compared

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

  • Charleston, South Carolina

    18%

  • South Carolina

    20.5% (14% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)

  • National average

    17.4% (-3% lower than Charleston, South Carolina)

18% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

18% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 32.8%

    The 2011 32.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 30.1% from 2011 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 18.7% from 2012 represents a -11.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.2%

    The 2014 increase to 24.2% from 2013 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.5% from 2014 represents a -10.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.1% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.5% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.5%

    The 2018 increase to 15.5% from 2017 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.6% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.2% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18%

    The 2022 increase to 18% from 2021 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

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