Population

Population poverty in Greenville, South Carolina compared

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

  • Greenville, South Carolina

    17.3%

  • South Carolina

    13.9% (-20% lower than Greenville, South Carolina)

  • National average

    12.5% (-28% lower than Greenville, South Carolina)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2016 - 10.8%

    The 2016 10.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2017 - 12.5%

    The 2017 increase to 12.5% from 2016 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.1%

    The 2018 increase to 15.1% from 2017 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.3% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16%

    The 2021 increase to 16% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.2% from 2021 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.3%

    The 2023 increase to 17.3% from 2022 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

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