15.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Under 5 years

15.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Under 5 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

    15.4%

  • South Carolina

    19.8% (29% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    16.8% (9% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)

15.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

15.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 18.3%

    The 2011 18.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 11.9% from 2011 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.4%

    The 2013 increase to 17.4% from 2012 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.1%

    The 2014 increase to 21.1% from 2013 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.6%

    The 2015 increase to 25.6% from 2014 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.7% from 2015 represents a -14.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.9% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20%

    The 2018 increase to 20% from 2017 represents a 10.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.1% from 2018 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.1%

    The 2021 increase to 15.1% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.6%

    The 2022 increase to 15.6% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.4% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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