- Age
- Under 5 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Carolina
Under 5 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Carolina
2022
20.5% of 276 thousand people
Under 5 years poverty in South Carolina compared
How does South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?
South Carolina
20.5%
National average
17.4% (-15% lower than South Carolina)
20.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Carolina
Historical Timeline
20.5% 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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger South Carolina Poverty dataset.