Population
2023
13.9% of 5.2 million people
Population poverty in South Carolina compared
How does South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?
South Carolina
13.9%
National average
12.5% (-10% lower than South Carolina)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 18.9%
The 2011 18.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 18.3%
The 2012 decrease to 18.3% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2013 - 18.6%
The 2013 increase to 18.6% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 18%
The 2014 decrease to 18% from 2013 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 16.6%
The 2015 decrease to 16.6% from 2014 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 15.3%
The 2016 decrease to 15.3% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 15.4%
The 2017 increase to 15.4% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 15.3%
The 2018 decrease to 15.3% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13.8%
The 2019 decrease to 13.8% from 2018 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 14.6%
The 2021 increase to 14.6% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 14%
The 2022 decrease to 14% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 13.9%
The 2023 decrease to 13.9% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger South Carolina Poverty dataset.