In 2023, 13.9 percent of South Carolina's population lived below the poverty line. This was a slight decrease from the previous year, when about 14 percent of South Carolina residents lived below the poverty line. The poverty rate of the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Anderson County, SC (S1701ACS045007) from 2012 to 2023 about Anderson County, SC; Anderson; SC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Dorchester County, SC (S1701ACS045035) from 2012 to 2023 about Dorchester County, SC; Charleston; SC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Charleston, South Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Charleston, South Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Charleston, South Carolina, an estimated 18,153 of 144,094 people live in poverty, which is 12.6%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Charleston is 0% lower.

York County, South Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the York County, South Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 7.8% Poverty Rate in York County, South Carolina

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Kershaw County, SC (S1701ACS045055) from 2012 to 2023 about Kershaw County, SC; Columbia; SC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Greenville County, South Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Greenville County, South Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 9.6% Poverty Rate in Greenville County, South Carolina

SINGLE PEOPLE Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Sumter County, SC (S1701ACS045085) from 2012 to 2023 about Sumter County, SC; Sumter; SC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Columbia, South Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Columbia, South Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Columbia, South Carolina, an estimated 26,806 of 110,545 people live in poverty, which is 24.2%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Columbia is 92.06% higher.

Lexington, South Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Lexington, South Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Lexington, South Carolina, an estimated 1,872 of 22,635 people live in poverty, which is 8.3%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Lexington is 34.13% lower.

Kershaw County, South Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Kershaw County, South Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 11.5% Poverty Rate in Kershaw County, South Carolina

Sumter County, South Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Sumter County, South Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 10.7% Poverty Rate in Sumter County, South Carolina

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Oconee County, SC (S1701ACS045073) from 2012 to 2023 about Oconee County, SC; SC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Anderson County, South Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Anderson County, South Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 16% Poverty Rate in Anderson County, South Carolina

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Beaufort County, SC (S1701ACS045013) from 2012 to 2023 about Beaufort County, SC; SC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

SINGLE PEOPLE Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Lexington, South Carolina by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Fairfield County, SC (S1701ACS045039) from 2012 to 2023 about Fairfield County, SC; Columbia; SC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Spartanburg, South Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Spartanburg, South Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Spartanburg, South Carolina, an estimated 9,222 of 35,920 people live in poverty, which is 25.7%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Spartanburg is 103.97% higher.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Laurens County, SC (S1701ACS045059) from 2012 to 2023 about Laurens County, SC; Greenville; SC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.