23.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in South Carolina

Black or African American

23.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in South Carolina

Black or African American poverty in South Carolina compared

How does South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?

  • South Carolina

    23.6%

  • National average

    21.3% (-10% lower than South Carolina)

23.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in South Carolina

Historical Timeline

23.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 34%

    The 2011 34% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 31.9% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 30.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 30.3% from 2012 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 38.8%

    The 2014 increase to 38.8% from 2013 represents a 8.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 26.4% from 2014 represents a -12.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.8% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 24.3% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.4%

    The 2018 increase to 25.4% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.1% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.8%

    The 2021 increase to 23.8% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 23.6% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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