14.0% of North Charleston, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 12.2% of high school graduates and 20.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.9%. For comparison, it was 35.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in North Charleston, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
North Charleston:
14.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
North Charleston:
7.4%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
North Charleston:
25.5%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
North Charleston:
22.7%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.9%
Residents above poverty level:
35.2%
Poverty by age in North Charleston, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in North Charleston,SC (percentage below poverty level)
18.8%Under 5 years
18.0%5 years
26.1%6 to 11 years
29.9%12 to 14 years
38.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.7%18 to 24 years
14.5%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
8.4%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
11.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in North Charleston,SC (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.3%6 to 11 years
18.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
21.6%16 and 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
18.1%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
20.7%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
32.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in North Charleston,SC (% below half of poverty level)
9.1%Under 6 years
17.1%6 to 11 years
14.7%12 to 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in North Charleston, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Charleston, SC (%)
10.9%White
19.2%Black
30.8%American Indian
6.3%Asian
26.7%Native Hawaiian
17.5%Other race
16.6%2+ races
16.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in North Charleston, SC (absolute numbers)
4,528White
10,187Black
64American Indian
251Asian
83Native Hawaiian
1,238Other race
1,6582+ races
2,089Hispanic
13.9%Below poverty level
86.1%Above poverty level
16.4%Below poverty level
83.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in North Charleston, SC
Children below poverty level:
North Charleston, South Carolina:
20.7%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
North Charleston:
12.2%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
North Charleston:
20.3%
South Carolina:
28.6%
19.4%Married-couple family
3.9%Male, no wife present
76.7%Female, no husband present
22.2%Worked full-time, year-round
30.8%Worked part-time
47.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
1.3%One full-time, other part-time
39.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.4%Both worked part-time
19.1%One part-time, other didn't work
40.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
9.1%1995 to 1998
7.7%1990 to 1994
13.1%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
19.7%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
6.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
9.3%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
17.9%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
18.5%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
2.2%1939 or earlier
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