19.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Richland County, South Carolina

Black or African American

19.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Richland County, South Carolina

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

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

  • Richland County, South Carolina

    19.6%

  • South Carolina

    23% (17% higher than Richland County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (6% higher than Richland County, South Carolina)

19.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Richland County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

19.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Richland County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 19.2%

    The 2015 19.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 21.1%

    The 2016 increase to 21.1% from 2015 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.5%

    The 2017 increase to 21.5% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.7% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20%

    The 2019 increase to 20% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21%

    The 2021 increase to 21% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.4% from 2021 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.6%

    The 2023 increase to 19.6% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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