23.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbia, South Carolina

5 to 17 years

23.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbia, South Carolina

5 to 17 years poverty in Columbia, South Carolina compared

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

  • Columbia, South Carolina

    23.9%

  • South Carolina

    18.9% (-21% lower than Columbia, South Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (-34% lower than Columbia, South Carolina)

23.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbia, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

23.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbia, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 23.3%

    The 2011 23.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 21.5% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.5%

    The 2013 increase to 24.5% from 2012 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.2%

    The 2014 increase to 25.2% from 2013 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 35.3%

    The 2015 increase to 35.3% from 2014 represents a 10.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 20%

    The 2016 decrease to 20% from 2015 represents a -15.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.8% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.7%

    The 2018 increase to 27.7% from 2017 represents a 8.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.9%

    The 2019 increase to 27.9% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 37.2%

    The 2021 increase to 37.2% from 2019 represents a 9.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.6% from 2021 represents a -17.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.9%

    The 2023 increase to 23.9% from 2022 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

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