21.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Richland County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years

21.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Richland County, South Carolina

5 to 17 years 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

    21.4%

  • South Carolina

    18.9% (-12% lower than Richland County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (-27% lower than Richland County, South Carolina)

21.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Richland County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

21.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Richland County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 18.2%

    The 2011 18.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.3% from 2011 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18%

    The 2013 increase to 18% from 2012 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.2% from 2013 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 21%

    The 2015 increase to 21% from 2014 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.1%

    The 2016 increase to 23.1% from 2015 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.4% from 2016 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.2% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.6%

    The 2019 increase to 22.6% from 2018 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.3% from 2019 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.9% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.4%

    The 2023 increase to 21.4% from 2022 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

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