7.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina

Population 25 years and over

7.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina

Population 25 years and over poverty in Charleston, South Carolina compared

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

  • Charleston, South Carolina

    7.7%

  • South Carolina

    11.6% (51% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)

  • National average

    10.7% (39% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)

7.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

7.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 7.9%

    The 2011 7.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 6.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 6.4% from 2011 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 6.2% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 4.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 4.9% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.3%

    The 2015 increase to 7.3% from 2014 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.4%

    The 2016 increase to 11.4% from 2015 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8%

    The 2017 decrease to 8% from 2016 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8%

    The 2018 decrease to 8% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.4%

    The 2019 increase to 8.4% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.3%

    The 2021 increase to 9.3% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.7% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

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