36.6% of St. George, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 26.6% of high school graduates and 36.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 41.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.1%. For comparison, it was 40.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. George, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. George:
36.6%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. George:
8.6%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. George:
41.1%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. George:
18.6%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.1%
Residents above poverty level:
40.8%
Poverty by age in St. George, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. George,SC (percentage below poverty level)
46.0%Under 5 years
37.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
28.0%25 to 34 years
26.0%35 to 44 years
38.0%45 to 54 years
25.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
25.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. George,SC (percentage below poverty level)
71.0%Under 5 years
60.0%5 years
41.4%6 to 11 years
84.2%12 to 14 years
42.9%16 and 17 years
68.1%18 to 24 years
31.5%25 to 34 years
32.1%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
75.0%55 to 64 years
17.4%65 to 74 years
46.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. George,SC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
19.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. George, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. George, SC (%)
14.1%White
56.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. George, SC (absolute numbers)
109White
506Black
34.2%Below poverty level
65.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. George, SC
Children below poverty level:
St. George, South Carolina:
51.3%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. George:
26.6%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. George:
36.2%
South Carolina:
28.6%
7.3%Married-couple family
27.1%Male, no wife present
65.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
30.5%1990 to 1994
18.6%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
15.3%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
15.3%1940 to 1949
13.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.7%1995 to 1998
7.7%1990 to 1994
9.9%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
17.8%1960 to 1969
13.1%1950 to 1959
18.1%1940 to 1949
12.3%1939 or earlier
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