24.0% of Gaston, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 14.9% of high school graduates and 26.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.9%. For comparison, it was 30.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gaston, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gaston:
24.0%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gaston:
11.4%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gaston:
26.7%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gaston:
13.3%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.9%
Residents above poverty level:
30.1%
Poverty by age in Gaston, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gaston,SC (percentage below poverty level)
49.0%Under 5 years
46.7%5 years
44.2%6 to 11 years
36.2%12 to 14 years
15.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.7%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
13.1%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
31.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gaston,SC (percentage below poverty level)
44.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
77.3%6 to 11 years
26.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.5%18 to 24 years
55.9%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
27.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gaston,SC (% below half of poverty level)
22.6%Under 6 years
36.6%6 to 11 years
18.3%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
1.8%45 to 54 years
19.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gaston, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gaston, SC (%)
20.3%White
48.4%Black
0.0%Other race
4.9%2+ races
5.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gaston, SC (absolute numbers)
263White
194Black
0Other race
102+ races
15Hispanic
24.0%Below poverty level
76.0%Above poverty level
9.7%Below poverty level
90.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gaston, SC
Children below poverty level:
Gaston, South Carolina:
44.9%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gaston:
14.9%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
