- Age
- 5 to 17 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in South Carolina
5 to 17 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in South Carolina
2022
18.8% of 823 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in South Carolina compared
How does South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?
South Carolina
18.8%
National average
15.9% (-15% lower than South Carolina)
18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in South Carolina
Historical Timeline
18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in South Carolina historical data
2011 - 17.5%
The 2011 17.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17%
The 2012 decrease to 17% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 17.4%
The 2013 increase to 17.4% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 16.9%
The 2014 decrease to 16.9% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 23.4%
The 2015 increase to 23.4% from 2014 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 22%
The 2016 decrease to 22% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 22%
The 2017 decrease to 22% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.1%
The 2018 increase to 22.1% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.2%
The 2019 decrease to 19.2% from 2018 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19.6%
The 2021 increase to 19.6% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.8%
The 2022 decrease to 18.8% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger South Carolina Poverty dataset.