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

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.