11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Carolina

65 years and over

11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Carolina

65 years and over poverty in South Carolina compared

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

  • South Carolina

    11%

  • National average

    11.3% (3% higher than South Carolina)

11% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Carolina

Historical Timeline

11% 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.

  • 2023 - 11%

    The 2023 increase to 11% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

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