Poverty Rate in Columbia, South Carolina
In Columbia, South Carolina, an estimated 26,806 of 110,545 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Columbia, South Carolina is 24.2%.
- How many people in Columbia, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Columbia, South Carolina, an estimated 26,806 of 110,545 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbia, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Columbia, South Carolina is 72.86% higher than the South Carolina average. In Columbia, South Carolina, an estimated 24.2% of 110,545 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.0% of 5,140,248 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbia, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Columbia, South Carolina is 92.06% higher than the US average. In Columbia, South Carolina, an estimated 24.2% of 110,545 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
25.6% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
29.5% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
23.9% of 14 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
25.3% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
19.9% of 80 thousand people
18 to 34 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
27.3% of 39 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
13% of 41 thousand people
60 years and over
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
14.5% of 25 thousand people
65 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
15% of 19 thousand people
White
15.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
15.6% of 55 thousand people
Black or African American
25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
25.5% of 46 thousand people
Two or more races
22.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
22.5% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
15.1% of 55 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
13.7% of 81 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
35.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
35.1% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
14% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
12.6% of 19 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
10% of 41 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
13% of 69 thousand people
Employed
11.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
11.7% of 66 thousand people
Male
10.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
10.4% of 30 thousand people
Female
12.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
12.7% of 36 thousand people
Unemployed
37.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
37.8% of 4 thousand people
Male
13.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
13.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
65% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
65% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
19.6% of 102 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
2.5% of 47 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
39.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
39.5% of 26 thousand people
Did not work
29.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
29.6% of 29 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33% Poverty Rate for single people in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
33% of 42 thousand people
Male
33.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
33.8% of 19 thousand people
Female
32.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
32.3% of 23 thousand people
18 to 24 years
54.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
54.5% of 12 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
18.4% of 8 thousand people
35 to 44 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
24.5% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
15.1% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
33.5% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
30.4% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
25.1% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
6% of 19 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
56.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
56.1% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
51.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
51.7% of 10 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Columbia, South Carolina
2023
19.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Richland County
- Arcadia Lakes, South Carolina 3.1% of 871 people.
- Arthurtown, South Carolina 60.7% of 2,996 people.
- Blythewood, South Carolina 4.2% of 4,890 people.
- Capitol View, South Carolina 11.2% of 3,491 people.
- Cayce, South Carolina 17.9% of 13,755 people.