14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years

14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years poverty in Lancaster County, South Carolina compared

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

  • Lancaster County, South Carolina

    14.5%

  • South Carolina

    18.9% (30% higher than Lancaster County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (8% higher than Lancaster County, South Carolina)

14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

14.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 17.5%

    The 2011 17.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.8%

    The 2012 increase to 19.8% from 2011 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23%

    The 2013 increase to 23% from 2012 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 21.1% from 2013 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.5% from 2014 represents a -7.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 26.2%

    The 2016 increase to 26.2% from 2015 represents a 12.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.6% from 2016 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.7% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.3% from 2018 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.5%

    The 2021 increase to 27.5% from 2019 represents a 16.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.4% from 2021 represents a -19.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.5%

    The 2023 increase to 14.5% from 2022 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

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