Charleston County, South Carolina Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Charleston County, SC was 12.53%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Charleston County, SC (64.77%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (34.17%), and Some Other Race Alone (25.12%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (8.43%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (26.49%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (7.73%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Charleston County, SC.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 64.77 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 34.17 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 25.12 |
| Black Alone | 21.11 |
| Two or More Races | 19.11 |
| Asian Alone | 11.20 |
| White Alone | 8.43 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 26.49 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 7.73 |