10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over

10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over 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

    12.6% (22% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    11.6% (13% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)

10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Dorchester County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 13.3%

    The 2015 13.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 7.2% from 2015 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9%

    The 2017 increase to 9% from 2016 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.2%

    The 2018 increase to 9.2% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.9% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 8.2% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.6%

    The 2022 increase to 9.6% from 2021 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.3%

    The 2023 increase to 10.3% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

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