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Highest poverty rate, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Clemson University, SCSC7,01574.7%–

02Homeland Park, SCSC6,63236.2%+19.2 pts

03Clemson, SCSC18,94136.0%+2.9 pts

04Dillon, SCSC6,22732.8%+6.8 pts

05Orangeburg, SCSC13,38332.6%+7.9 pts

06Newberry, SCSC10,89131.5%+3.5 pts

07Central, SCSC5,29830.3%+1.1 pts

08Darlington, SCSC6,07530.2%+0.7 pts

09Parker, SCSC12,89829.6%+9.2 pts

10Gaffney, SCSC12,58329.1%+12.8 pts

11Union, SCSC8,07728.9%+8.1 pts

12Bennettsville, SCSC7,56528.4%+1.2 pts

13Walterboro, SCSC5,48528.2%+6.2 pts

14Clinton, SCSC7,91827.7%+4.5 pts

15Marion, SCSC6,02826.8%−0.6 pts

16Lake City, SCSC5,94025.7%−5.9 pts

17Laurens, SCSC9,32725.4%+7.7 pts

18St. Andrews, SCSC19,86825.4%+12.3 pts

19Piedmont, SCSC5,46225.4%+14.9 pts

20Gantt, SCSC15,40125.2%+11.3 pts

21Columbia, SCSC147,03524.0%+1.9 pts

22Spartanburg, SCSC39,97823.8%+0.5 pts

23Berea, SCSC16,86222.9%+6.3 pts

24Valley Falls, SCSC8,23922.2%+14.9 pts

25Seneca, SCSC9,42422.1%+6.5 pts

26Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13522.0%+6.2 pts

27Georgetown, SCSC8,86921.9%−2.2 pts

28Greenwood, SCSC22,74521.6%−3.4 pts

29Lancaster, SCSC9,62321.2%−1.8 pts

30Conway, SCSC30,62721.0%+0.8 pts

31Anderson, SCSC31,32321.0%+0.2 pts

32Woodfield, SCSC9,46519.8%+8.7 pts

33Hartsville, SCSC7,37419.6%−6.2 pts

34Chester, SCSC5,32419.4%−0.0 pts

35Red Hill, SCSC15,92019.1%+7.2 pts

36Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93719.0%+7.0 pts

37Florence, SCSC41,23118.9%−0.4 pts

38Garden City, SCSC11,59117.7%+12.2 pts

39Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88217.5%+12.9 pts

40Aiken, SCSC33,80817.0%+2.6 pts

41Belvedere, SCSC5,18016.7%+4.8 pts

42Sumter, SCSC43,09416.7%+0.1 pts

43York, SCSC10,62015.9%−1.1 pts

44Sans Souci, SCSC7,66515.9%+0.2 pts

45Dentsville, SCSC15,20915.7%+7.2 pts

46Sangaree, SCSC8,68115.4%–

47Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34615.1%−2.9 pts

48North Charleston, SCSC129,24514.4%−8.7 pts

49Woodruff, SCSC6,02614.2%−4.3 pts

50Greenville, SCSC75,31014.0%−2.1 pts

51Easley, SCSC27,31913.9%+3.0 pts

52Cayce, SCSC13,68013.7%−3.3 pts

53West Columbia, SCSC18,48913.7%−3.1 pts

54Camden, SCSC9,20113.2%−3.7 pts

55Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26313.0%–

56Little River, SCSC11,77112.7%+5.2 pts

57Oak Grove, SCSC12,25612.6%+7.8 pts

58Rock Hill, SCSC75,91112.6%−1.5 pts

59Socastee, SCSC23,79612.6%+3.3 pts

60Beaufort, SCSC15,77512.5%−0.5 pts

61Ladson, SCSC16,14012.3%+2.5 pts

62Charleston, SCSC159,42312.3%−6.8 pts

63Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92112.2%+5.4 pts

64Hollywood, SCSC5,65212.2%−10.3 pts

65Burton, SCSC6,91212.1%−2.0 pts

66Hardeeville, SCSC16,45911.8%−20.1 pts

67Hanahan, SCSC22,41511.7%+4.3 pts

68Red Bank, SCSC11,31411.5%+3.6 pts

69White Knoll, SCSC8,31011.0%–

70Taylors, SCSC24,50510.6%+2.6 pts

71Greer, SCSC50,00710.1%−5.7 pts

72Summerville, SCSC53,17710.1%+0.9 pts

73Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9369.9%+3.5 pts

74Powdersville, SCSC10,7719.3%–

75Irmo, SCSC12,2049.2%+4.9 pts

76Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0069.1%+8.2 pts

77Welcome, SCSC6,5278.9%−2.0 pts

78Centerville, SCSC7,0498.8%+0.4 pts

79Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1968.6%+1.3 pts

80Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0448.5%–

81Mauldin, SCSC31,4658.4%+4.0 pts

82Port Royal, SCSC16,6488.4%−1.7 pts

83Clover, SCSC7,6598.3%−7.5 pts

84Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6128.3%−9.3 pts

85Forest Acres, SCSC10,3908.2%+0.8 pts

86Lugoff, SCSC9,7868.1%+0.0 pts

87Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7227.7%−1.7 pts

88Lexington, SCSC25,7297.4%+0.2 pts

89North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3467.4%−1.1 pts

90Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0447.3%−0.6 pts

91Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8987.2%−1.8 pts

92Forestbrook, SCSC7,4796.8%+1.9 pts

93North Augusta, SCSC26,9826.6%−4.4 pts

94Goose Creek, SCSC52,0106.5%−0.3 pts

95Lyman, SCSC7,1036.1%−1.1 pts

96Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4696.1%+1.1 pts

97Simpsonville, SCSC28,4596.1%−0.1 pts

98James Island, SCSC12,6605.6%–

99Blythewood, SCSC7,2334.8%−9.9 pts

100Fort Mill, SCSC38,6734.8%−5.2 pts

101Bluffton, SCSC36,8074.3%−8.3 pts

102Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.5%+0.4 pts

103Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0232.0%+0.4 pts

104Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.5%+0.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES