19.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Carolina

Under 5 years

19.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Carolina

Under 5 years poverty in South Carolina compared

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

  • South Carolina

    19.8%

  • National average

    16.8% (-15% lower than South Carolina)

19.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Carolina

Historical Timeline

19.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 27.6%

    The 2011 27.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.7% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.3%

    The 2013 increase to 27.3% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 26.7% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 25.6% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.8%

    The 2016 increase to 25.8% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 24.3% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.1% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.4% from 2018 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.6%

    The 2021 increase to 21.6% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.5% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.8% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

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