Poverty Rate in Chester County, South Carolina
In Chester County, South Carolina, an estimated 6,053 of 31,942 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Chester County, South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Chester County, South Carolina is 18.2%.
- How many people in Chester County, South Carolina live in poverty?
In Chester County, South Carolina, an estimated 6,053 of 31,942 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chester County, South Carolina compare to the average for South Carolina?
The poverty rate in Chester County, South Carolina is 31.25% higher than the South Carolina average. In Chester County, South Carolina, an estimated 18.9% of 31,942 people live in poverty. In South Carolina, 14.4% of 5,002,332 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chester County, South Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Chester County, South Carolina is 51.2% higher than the US average. In Chester County, South Carolina, an estimated 18.9% of 31,942 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Catawba, South Carolina 26.6% of 1,439 people.
- Chester, South Carolina 23.8% of 5,147 people.
- Eureka Mill, South Carolina 38.1% of 1,889 people.
- Fort Lawn, South Carolina 11.2% of 1,149 people.
- Gayle Mill, South Carolina 24.4% of 1,082 people.
Under 18 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
25.8% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
14.4% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
29.4% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
25.8% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
17.2% of 19 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
16% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
17.8% of 13 thousand people
60 years and over
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
15.7% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
16.4% of 6 thousand people
White
13.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
13.8% of 19 thousand people
Black or African American
27% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
27% of 12 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
25.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
25.3% of 99 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
0% of 147 people
Some other race
0% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
0% of 132 people
Two or more races
28.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
28.1% of 1 thousand people
Hispanic
29.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
29.8% of 758 people
White, not Hispanic
13.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
13.4% of 19 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
17.1% of 22 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
31.8% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
15.4% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
15.7% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
9.8% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
9.9% of 15 thousand people
Employed
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
7.7% of 14 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
5.4% of 7 thousand people
Female
9.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
9.8% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
44.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
44.2% of 900 people
Male
32% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
32% of 491 people
Female
58.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
58.9% of 409 people
Population 16 years and over
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
17.9% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
3.7% of 10 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
19.6% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
30.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
30.1% of 11 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
29.4% of 6 thousand people
Male
26% Poverty Rate for single men in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
26% of 3 thousand people
Female
32.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
32.6% of 3 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
37.5% of 357 people
25 to 34 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
14.2% of 706 people
35 to 44 years
41% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
41% of 669 people
45 to 54 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
21.8% of 784 people
55 to 64 years
40% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
40% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
27.5% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
26.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
4.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
27.7% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
47% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
47% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Chester County, South Carolina
2022
18.9%
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