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 South Carolina was 14.52%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in South Carolina (26.65%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (26.60%), and Black Alone (23.70%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (10.35%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (23.16%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (9.90%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in South Carolina.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 26.65 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 26.60 |
| Black Alone | 23.70 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 20.37 |
| Two or More Races | 17.42 |
| Asian Alone | 11.23 |
| White Alone | 10.35 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 23.16 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 9.90 |