Poverty Rate in Charleston County, SC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Charleston County Compares
National Distribution
Where Charleston County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Charleston County: 11.3%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,090 | Martin County, FL | 11.3% |
| #1,091 | Wilson County, TX | 11.3% |
| #1,092 | Hampshire County, MA | 11.3% |
| #1,093 | Charleston County, SC | 11.3% |
| #1,094 | Bristol County, MA | 11.3% |
| #1,095 | Bennington County, VT | 11.3% |
| #1,096 | Palm Beach County, FL | 11.3% |
Poverty Rate in Charleston County, South Carolina
Charleston County, South Carolina has a poverty rate of 11.3%, which ranks #1,093 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.2% below the national value of 12.6%.
Within South Carolina, Charleston County ranks #6 of 46 out of 46 counties. This places it in the 66th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.