22.1% of Ridgeland, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 18.5% of high school graduates and 12.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.5%. For comparison, it was 38.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ridgeland, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ridgeland:
22.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ridgeland:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ridgeland:
29.5%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ridgeland:
19.1%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.5%
Residents above poverty level:
38.5%
Poverty by age in Ridgeland, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ridgeland,SC (percentage below poverty level)
14.9%Under 5 years
47.6%5 years
46.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
47.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
43.5%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
8.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
39.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ridgeland,SC (percentage below poverty level)
24.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
32.5%16 and 17 years
5.2%18 to 24 years
31.2%25 to 34 years
36.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
24.9%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
39.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ridgeland,SC (% below half of poverty level)
19.1%Under 6 years
9.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ridgeland, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ridgeland, SC (%)
6.6%White
40.3%Black
32.8%American Indian
0.0%Asian
12.2%Other race
1.5%2+ races
14.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ridgeland, SC (absolute numbers)
85White
511Black
22American Indian
0Asian
39Other race
12+ races
64Hispanic
21.8%Below poverty level
78.2%Above poverty level
18.3%Below poverty level
81.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ridgeland, SC
Children below poverty level:
Ridgeland, South Carolina:
29.7%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ridgeland:
18.5%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ridgeland:
12.4%
South Carolina:
28.6%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
34.4%Worked part-time
65.6%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
30.0%1960 to 1969
35.0%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
20.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
10.2%1970 to 1979
22.8%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
18.0%1940 to 1949
18.4%1939 or earlier
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