Ranking of South Carolina Counties By the Poverty Rate of the Black or African American Alone Racial Group in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for the Black or African American Alone racial group in South Carolina was 23.7%. Among all South Carolina counties, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Barnwell County (43.51%), followed by Dillon County (34.88%), and Allendale County (32.11%). On the other hand, the Black or African American Alone racial group had the lowest poverty rate in the following 3 counties: Oconee County (14.83%), York County (15.2%), and Berkeley County (16.76%).

The chart below shows the top 10 South Carolina counties where the Black or African American Alone racial group had high poverty rate, and the table below shows the ranking of all South Carolina counties.

You can see similar ranking for other racial and ethnicity groups in South Carolina.

You can also see similar information for other states and for the United States.