21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Greenville County, South Carolina

Black or African American

21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Greenville County, South Carolina

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

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

  • Greenville County, South Carolina

    21.2%

  • South Carolina

    23% (8% higher than Greenville County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (-2% lower than Greenville County, South Carolina)

21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Greenville County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Greenville County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 25.5%

    The 2015 25.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 17.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.7% from 2015 represents a -7.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.3%

    The 2017 increase to 19.3% from 2016 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.6%

    The 2018 increase to 20.6% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.2% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.6% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17%

    The 2022 decrease to 17% from 2021 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.2%

    The 2023 increase to 21.2% from 2022 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

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