15% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Richland County, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over

15% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Richland County, South Carolina

Population 16 years and over 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

    15%

  • South Carolina

    12.6% (-16% lower than Richland County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    11.6% (-23% lower than Richland County, South Carolina)

15% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Richland County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

15% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Richland County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 13.5%

    The 2015 13.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15.5%

    The 2016 increase to 15.5% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.4%

    The 2017 increase to 16.4% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.9% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15%

    The 2019 decrease to 15% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.4%

    The 2021 increase to 16.4% from 2019 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.4% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15%

    The 2023 decrease to 15% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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