- Employment-status
- Employed
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in South Carolina
Employed
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in South Carolina
2023
6.7% of 2.5 million people
Employed poverty in South Carolina compared
How does South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?
South Carolina
6.7%
National average
5.7% (-15% lower than South Carolina)
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in South Carolina
Historical Timeline
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in South Carolina historical data
2011 - 36%
The 2011 36% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 35%
The 2012 decrease to 35% from 2011 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 38%
The 2013 increase to 38% from 2012 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2014 - 33.8%
The 2014 decrease to 33.8% from 2013 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 7.9%
The 2015 decrease to 7.9% from 2014 represents a -25.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7.2%
The 2016 decrease to 7.2% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 7.5%
The 2017 increase to 7.5% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 7.1%
The 2018 decrease to 7.1% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 6.4%
The 2019 decrease to 6.4% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6.5%
The 2021 increase to 6.5% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 6.6%
The 2022 increase to 6.6% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 6.7%
The 2023 increase to 6.7% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger South Carolina Poverty dataset.