- Age
- Under 18 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
Under 18 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2023
13.7% of 29 thousand people
Under 18 years poverty in Charleston, South Carolina compared
How does Charleston, South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?
Charleston, South Carolina
13.7%
South Carolina
19.1% (39% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)
National average
16% (17% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)
13.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
Historical Timeline
13.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Charleston, South Carolina historical data
2011 - 32.8%
The 2011 32.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.3%
The 2012 decrease to 30.3% from 2011 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 18.7%
The 2013 decrease to 18.7% from 2012 represents a -11.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 24.2%
The 2014 increase to 24.2% from 2013 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 11.2%
The 2015 decrease to 11.2% from 2014 represents a -13.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 17.8%
The 2016 increase to 17.8% from 2015 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.
2017 - 10.4%
The 2017 decrease to 10.4% from 2016 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 15.9%
The 2018 increase to 15.9% from 2017 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 13.6%
The 2019 decrease to 13.6% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 15.4%
The 2021 increase to 15.4% from 2019 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 11.9%
The 2022 decrease to 11.9% from 2021 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2023 - 13.7%
The 2023 increase to 13.7% from 2022 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Charleston, South Carolina Poverty dataset.