10.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years

10.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years 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

    10.3%

  • South Carolina

    18.9% (83% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (52% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)

10.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

10.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 10.5%

    The 2011 10.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 10.2% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13%

    The 2013 increase to 13% from 2012 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 10.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 10.8% from 2013 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.4%

    The 2015 increase to 21.4% from 2014 represents a 10.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.2% from 2015 represents a -11.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.7%

    The 2017 increase to 11.7% from 2016 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.9%

    The 2018 increase to 22.9% from 2017 represents a 11.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.7% from 2018 represents a -12.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.7%

    The 2021 increase to 14.7% from 2019 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.4%

    The 2022 increase to 17.4% from 2021 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.3% from 2022 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

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