13% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, South Carolina

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

13% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, South Carolina

Civilian labor force 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

    13%

  • South Carolina

    7.8% (-40% lower than Columbia, South Carolina)

  • National average

    6.7% (-48% lower than Columbia, South Carolina)

13% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

13% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 54.3%

    The 2011 54.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 48.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 48.1% from 2011 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 52.7%

    The 2013 increase to 52.7% from 2012 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 54.1%

    The 2014 increase to 54.1% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 14.9% from 2014 represents a -39.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.9% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.4% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.6%

    The 2018 increase to 15.6% from 2017 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.5% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15%

    The 2021 increase to 15% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.2%

    The 2022 increase to 16.2% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 13%

    The 2023 decrease to 13% from 2022 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

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