18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Charleston, South Carolina

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18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Charleston, South Carolina

Did not work poverty in Charleston, South Carolina compared

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

  • Charleston, South Carolina

    18.6%

  • South Carolina

    21.2% (14% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)

  • National average

    21.6% (16% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)

18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Charleston, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Charleston, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 21.4%

    The 2015 21.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 27.9%

    The 2016 increase to 27.9% from 2015 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.1% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 23.4% from 2017 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.1% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.9% from 2019 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19%

    The 2022 decrease to 19% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.6% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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