- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
8.2% of 89 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 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
8.2%
South Carolina
7.8% (-5% lower than Charleston, South Carolina)
National average
6.7% (-18% lower than Charleston, South Carolina)
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
Historical Timeline
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Charleston, South Carolina historical data
2011 - 47.6%
The 2011 47.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 32.9%
The 2012 decrease to 32.9% from 2011 represents a -14.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 34.9%
The 2013 increase to 34.9% from 2012 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2014 - 42.7%
The 2014 increase to 42.7% from 2013 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.
2015 - 8.5%
The 2015 decrease to 8.5% from 2014 represents a -34.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.9%
The 2016 increase to 9.9% from 2015 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 6.3%
The 2017 decrease to 6.3% from 2016 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6.3%
The 2018 decrease to 6.3% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.6%
The 2019 increase to 7.6% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 9.4%
The 2021 increase to 9.4% from 2019 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.2%
The 2022 decrease to 8.2% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
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