12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in South Carolina

Population 16 years and over

12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in South Carolina

Population 16 years and over poverty in South Carolina compared

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

  • South Carolina

    12.6%

  • National average

    11.6% (-8% lower than South Carolina)

12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in South Carolina

Historical Timeline

12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 14.7%

    The 2015 14.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.2% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.5%

    The 2017 increase to 13.5% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.3% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.3% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.3%

    The 2021 increase to 13.3% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.7% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.6% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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