19.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in South Carolina
Under 18 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in South Carolina
2023
19.1% of 1.1 million people
Under 18 years poverty in South Carolina compared
How does South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?
South Carolina
19.1%
National average
16% (-16% lower than South Carolina)
19.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in South Carolina
Historical Timeline
19.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in South Carolina historical data
2011 - 27.8%
The 2011 27.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 26.9%
The 2012 decrease to 26.9% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2013 - 27.5%
The 2013 increase to 27.5% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 27.1%
The 2014 decrease to 27.1% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 24%
The 2015 decrease to 24% from 2014 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2016 - 23%
The 2016 decrease to 23% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 22.6%
The 2017 decrease to 22.6% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.6%
The 2018 decrease to 22.6% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 19.7%
The 2019 decrease to 19.7% from 2018 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.1%
The 2021 increase to 20.1% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 19.2%
The 2022 decrease to 19.2% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2023 - 19.1%
The 2023 decrease to 19.1% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger South Carolina Poverty dataset.