South Carolina Poverty Rate By Education Level
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
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
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
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
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