Population

Population 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

    16.1%

  • South Carolina

    13.9% (-14% lower than Richland County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    12.5% (-22% lower than Richland County, South Carolina)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 18.5%

    The 2011 18.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 16.5% from 2011 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.6%

    The 2013 increase to 18.6% from 2012 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 15.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 15.6% from 2013 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.2% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.7%

    The 2016 increase to 16.7% from 2015 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 17%

    The 2017 increase to 17% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.7% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.6% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17%

    The 2021 increase to 17% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.1% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.1% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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