- Age
- Under 18 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
Under 18 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
2023
11.5% of 40 thousand people
Under 18 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
11.5%
South Carolina
19.1% (66% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)
National average
16% (39% higher than Dorchester County, South Carolina)
11.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina
Historical Timeline
11.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Dorchester County, South Carolina historical data
2011 - 18.3%
The 2011 18.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 12.5%
The 2012 decrease to 12.5% from 2011 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 18%
The 2013 increase to 18% from 2012 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 21.6%
The 2014 increase to 21.6% from 2013 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 22.4%
The 2015 increase to 22.4% from 2014 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 10.3%
The 2016 decrease to 10.3% from 2015 represents a -12.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11.2%
The 2017 increase to 11.2% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2018 - 22.2%
The 2018 increase to 22.2% from 2017 represents a 11.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 11.5%
The 2019 decrease to 11.5% from 2018 represents a -10.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.7%
The 2021 increase to 14.7% from 2019 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 16.9%
The 2022 increase to 16.9% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 11.5%
The 2023 decrease to 11.5% from 2022 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.
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