South Carolina Poverty Rate
In South Carolina, an estimated 741,652 of 5,063,148 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in South Carolina?
The poverty rate in South Carolina is 14.6%.
- How many people in South Carolina live in poverty?
In South Carolina, an estimated 741,652 of 5,063,148 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in South Carolina is 14.06% higher than the US average. In South Carolina, an estimated 14.6% of 5,063,148 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
19.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in South Carolina
2022
19.3% of 333 thousand people
White
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people in South Carolina
2022
9.6% of 3.3 million people
Black or African American
23.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in South Carolina
2022
23.6% of 1.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
17.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in South Carolina
2022
17.8% of 19 thousand people
Asian
9.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in South Carolina
2022
9.3% of 88 thousand people
Some other race
19.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in South Carolina
2022
19.1% of 142 thousand people
Two or more races
18.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in South Carolina
2022
18.5% of 326 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in South Carolina
2022
9.5% of 3.2 million people
Employed
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in South Carolina
2022
6.6% of 2.4 million people
Male
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in South Carolina
2022
5.2% of 1.3 million people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for employed women in South Carolina
2022
8% of 1.2 million people
Unemployed
33.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in South Carolina
2022
33.8% of 109 thousand people
Male
30.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in South Carolina
2022
30.4% of 53 thousand people
Female
37.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in South Carolina
2022
37.1% of 55 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in South Carolina
2022
7.8% of 2.5 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.4% Poverty Rate for single people in South Carolina
2022
26.4% of 988 thousand people
Male
24.8% Poverty Rate for single men in South Carolina
2022
24.8% of 474 thousand people
Female
27.9% Poverty Rate for single women in South Carolina
2022
27.9% of 514 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in South Carolina
2022
13.8%
18 to 24 years
45.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in South Carolina
2022
45.8% of 111 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in South Carolina
2022
17.4% of 177 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in South Carolina
2022
23.8% of 122 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in South Carolina
2022
27.6% of 117 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in South Carolina
2022
29.5% of 169 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in South Carolina
2022
23.8% of 159 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in South Carolina
2022
4.2% of 423 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in South Carolina
2022
38.5% of 194 thousand people
Did not work
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in South Carolina
2022
45.5% of 371 thousand people
75 years and over
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in South Carolina
2022
20.6% of 129 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in South Carolina
2022
12.7% of 4.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in South Carolina
2022
2.7% of 1.8 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in South Carolina
2022
18.4% of 865 thousand people
Did not work
21.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in South Carolina
2022
21.4% of 1.5 million people
Under 18 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in South Carolina
2022
19.2% of 1.1 million people
Under 5 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in South Carolina
2022
20.5% of 276 thousand people
60 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in South Carolina
2022
11.2% of 1.4 million people
65 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in South Carolina
2022
10.5% of 990 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in South Carolina
2022
18.8% of 823 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in South Carolina
2022
13.2% of 3.1 million people
18 to 34 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in South Carolina
2022
15.8% of 1.1 million people
35 to 64 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in South Carolina
2022
11.8% of 2 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in South Carolina
2022
18.9% of 1.1 million people
Population 25 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in South Carolina
2022
11.6% of 3.6 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in South Carolina
2022
15.8% of 993 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in South Carolina
2022
28.6% of 334 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in South Carolina
2022
4.5% of 1.2 million people
Some college, associate's degree
10.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in South Carolina
2022
10.2% of 1.1 million people
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