Poverty Rate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, an estimated 49,977 of 337,193 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina is 14.8%.
- How many people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, an estimated 49,977 of 337,193 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina is 5.71% higher than the South Carolina average. In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, an estimated 14.8% of 337,193 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.0% of 5,140,248 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Spartanburg County, South Carolina is 17.46% higher than the US average. In Spartanburg County, South Carolina, an estimated 14.8% of 337,193 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Arcadia, South Carolina 35.3% of 2,846 people.
- Arkwright, South Carolina 19.3% of 2,589 people.
- Ben Avon, South Carolina 14.8% of 2,154 people.
- Boiling Springs, South Carolina 9.1% of 11,138 people.
- Camp Croft, South Carolina 21.6% of 1,693 people.
Under 18 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
21.5% of 83 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
25.9% of 21 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
20% of 62 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
21.4% of 82 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
12.2% of 210 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
15.1% of 78 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
10.4% of 132 thousand people
60 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
10.8% of 80 thousand people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
10.6% of 57 thousand people
White
10.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
10.5% of 232 thousand people
Black or African American
21.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
21.3% of 64 thousand people
Asian
8.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
8.1% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
29.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
29.8% of 13 thousand people
Two or more races
19.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
19.3% of 29 thousand people
Hispanic
25.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
25.4% of 34 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
10.2% of 229 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
11.1% of 238 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
27.4% of 27 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
12.1% of 74 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
10.2% of 75 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
3.9% of 62 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
7.6% of 174 thousand people
Employed
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
6.4% of 167 thousand people
Male
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
5.3% of 89 thousand people
Female
7.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
7.6% of 77 thousand people
Unemployed
36.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
36.1% of 7 thousand people
Male
38.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
38.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
33.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
33.9% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
12% of 277 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
2.4% of 126 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
19.1% of 54 thousand people
Did not work
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
20.5% of 96 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
24.6% of 59 thousand people
Male
20.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
20.5% of 31 thousand people
Female
28.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
28.9% of 28 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
36.4% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
22.4% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
12.6% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
32.6% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
28.8% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
27.4% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
16% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
2.6% of 29 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
46.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
46.5% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
44.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
44.2% of 21 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
2023
13.9%
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