Poverty Rate in Cherokee County, South Carolina
In Cherokee County, South Carolina, an estimated 9,921 of 55,159 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Cherokee County, South Carolina is 18%.
- How many people in Cherokee County, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Cherokee County, South Carolina, an estimated 9,921 of 55,159 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cherokee County, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Cherokee County, South Carolina is 25.0% higher than the South Carolina average. In Cherokee County, South Carolina, an estimated 18.0% of 55,159 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.4% of 5,002,332 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Cherokee County, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Cherokee County, South Carolina is 44.0% higher than the US average. In Cherokee County, South Carolina, an estimated 18.0% of 55,159 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Blacksburg, South Carolina 31.5% of 2,097 people.
- Cherokee Falls, South Carolina 0% of 30 people.
- Chesnee, South Carolina 21.8% of 597 people.
- East Gaffney, South Carolina 26.4% of 2,962 people.
- Gaffney, South Carolina 23.1% of 11,701 people.
Under 18 years
26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
26% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
27.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
25.3% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
25.8% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
16.3% of 33 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
20.9% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
13.6% of 21 thousand people
60 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
14.4% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
13.3% of 9 thousand people
White
14.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
14.1% of 40 thousand people
Black or African American
30.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
30.7% of 11 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
30.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
30.3% of 66 people
Asian
9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
9% of 100 people
Some other race
30.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
30.7% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
18.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
18.3% of 3 thousand people
Hispanic
22.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
22.8% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
14.3% of 39 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2021
0% of 9 people
Population 25 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
14.3% of 38 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
25.4% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
17.5% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
9.3% of 12 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
6.8% of 7 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
10.4% of 26 thousand people
Employed
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
9.1% of 24 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
7.7% of 13 thousand people
Female
10.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
10.8% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
31.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
31.5% of 2 thousand people
Male
16.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
16.4% of 916 people
Female
54.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
54.9% of 592 people
Population 16 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
15.7% of 44 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
5.7% of 18 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
19.6% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
24% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
34.9% of 11 thousand people
Male
28.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
28.7% of 5 thousand people
Female
40.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
40.5% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
74% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
74% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
28.7% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
17.7% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
32.4% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
43.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
43.7% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
33.2% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
18% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
8.9% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
50% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
50% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
50.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
50.8% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Cherokee County, South Carolina
2022
17.8%
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