18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Black or African American

18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Black or African American poverty in Dorchester County, South Carolina compared

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

  • Dorchester County, South Carolina

    18.3%

  • South Carolina

    23% (26% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (14% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)

18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

18.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dorchester County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 24.7%

    The 2015 24.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.5% from 2015 represents a -11.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.7%

    The 2017 increase to 16.7% from 2016 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.6% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.5% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.9%

    The 2021 increase to 17.9% from 2019 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.2%

    The 2022 increase to 21.2% from 2021 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.3% from 2022 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

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