- Age
- 65 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Carolina
65 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Carolina
2022
10.5% of 990 thousand people
65 years and over poverty in South Carolina compared
How does South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?
South Carolina
10.5%
National average
10.9% (4% higher than South Carolina)
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Carolina
Historical Timeline
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Carolina historical data
2011 - 31.1%
The 2011 31.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 29%
The 2012 decrease to 29% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 29.9%
The 2013 increase to 29.9% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 28.8%
The 2014 decrease to 28.8% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.3%
The 2015 decrease to 9.3% from 2014 represents a -19.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.6%
The 2016 decrease to 8.6% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.2%
The 2017 increase to 9.2% from 2016 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2018 - 9.5%
The 2018 increase to 9.5% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 10.1%
The 2019 increase to 10.1% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2021 - 10.7%
The 2021 increase to 10.7% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.5%
The 2022 decrease to 10.5% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger South Carolina Poverty dataset.