19.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over

19.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over poverty in Columbia, South Carolina compared

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

  • Columbia, South Carolina

    19.6%

  • South Carolina

    12.6% (-36% lower than Columbia, South Carolina)

  • National average

    11.6% (-41% lower than Columbia, South Carolina)

19.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

19.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 20.2%

    The 2015 20.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.9% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.9% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.9%

    The 2018 increase to 22.9% from 2017 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.4% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.5%

    The 2021 increase to 23.5% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.8% from 2021 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.6% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

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