Population
2023
10.6% of 150 thousand people
Population poverty in Charleston, South Carolina compared
How does Charleston, South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?
Charleston, South Carolina
10.6%
South Carolina
13.9% (31% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)
National average
12.5% (18% higher than Charleston, South Carolina)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 24.4%
The 2011 24.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21%
The 2012 decrease to 21% from 2011 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 16%
The 2013 decrease to 16% from 2012 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 17.8%
The 2014 increase to 17.8% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.
2015 - 12.5%
The 2015 decrease to 12.5% from 2014 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 15.2%
The 2016 increase to 15.2% from 2015 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 11.7%
The 2017 decrease to 11.7% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 12.1%
The 2018 increase to 12.1% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 12.2%
The 2019 increase to 12.2% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 13.4%
The 2021 increase to 13.4% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 11.3%
The 2022 decrease to 11.3% from 2021 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10.6%
The 2023 decrease to 10.6% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Charleston, South Carolina Poverty dataset.