Poverty Rate in Charleston, South Carolina
In Charleston, South Carolina, an estimated 18,153 of 144,094 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina is 12.6%.
- How many people in Charleston, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Charleston, South Carolina, an estimated 18,153 of 144,094 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina is 13.7% lower than the South Carolina average. In Charleston, South Carolina, an estimated 12.6% of 144,094 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.6% of 5,063,148 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Charleston, South Carolina is 1.56% lower than the US average. In Charleston, South Carolina, an estimated 12.6% of 144,094 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
11.3% of 148 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
11.9% of 25 thousand people
Under 5 years
18% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
18% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
10.4% of 20 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
11.3% of 25 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
12% of 99 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
18.9% of 41 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
7.3% of 59 thousand people
60 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
8.2% of 34 thousand people
65 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
7.9% of 24 thousand people
- Gender
Male
8.4% Poverty Rate for men in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
8.4% of 70 thousand people
Female
14% Poverty Rate for women in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
14% of 79 thousand people
- Race
White
8.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
8.5% of 109 thousand people
Black or African American
15.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
15.2% of 21 thousand people
Two or more races
30.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
30.1% of 11 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
8.4% of 108 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
7.7% of 108 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
23.3% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
15.3% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
9.9% of 25 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
4.2% of 64 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
8.2% of 89 thousand people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
7% of 86 thousand people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
3.9% of 43 thousand people
Female
10.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
10.1% of 43 thousand people
Unemployed
39.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
39.4% of 3 thousand people
Male
20.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
20.1% of 837 people
Female
46.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
46.1% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
11.1% of 126 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
3.2% of 67 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
21% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
19% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
19% of 33 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
21.3% of 50 thousand people
Male
15% Poverty Rate for single men in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
15% of 21 thousand people
Female
26.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
26.1% of 28 thousand people
18 to 24 years
54.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
54.1% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
11.6% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
9.7% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
16.7% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
14.8% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
13.3% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
12% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
3.8% of 28 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
46.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
46.1% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
43% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
43% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Charleston, South Carolina
2022
11.2%