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Highest poverty rate, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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%+113%

03Clemson, SCSC18,94136.0%+9%

04Dillon, SCSC6,22732.8%+26%

05Orangeburg, SCSC13,38332.6%+32%

06Newberry, SCSC10,89131.5%+13%

07Central, SCSC5,29830.3%+4%

08Darlington, SCSC6,07530.2%+2%

09Parker, SCSC12,89829.6%+45%

10Gaffney, SCSC12,58329.1%+79%

11Union, SCSC8,07728.9%+39%

12Bennettsville, SCSC7,56528.4%+4%

13Walterboro, SCSC5,48528.2%+28%

14Clinton, SCSC7,91827.7%+20%

15Marion, SCSC6,02826.8%−2%

16Lake City, SCSC5,94025.7%−19%

17Laurens, SCSC9,32725.4%+43%

18St. Andrews, SCSC19,86825.4%+94%

19Piedmont, SCSC5,46225.4%+143%

20Gantt, SCSC15,40125.2%+81%

21Columbia, SCSC147,03524.0%+9%

22Spartanburg, SCSC39,97823.8%+2%

23Berea, SCSC16,86222.9%+38%

24Valley Falls, SCSC8,23922.2%+204%

25Seneca, SCSC9,42422.1%+41%

26Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13522.0%+39%

27Georgetown, SCSC8,86921.9%−9%

28Greenwood, SCSC22,74521.6%−13%

29Lancaster, SCSC9,62321.2%−8%

30Conway, SCSC30,62721.0%+4%

31Anderson, SCSC31,32321.0%+1%

32Woodfield, SCSC9,46519.8%+79%

33Hartsville, SCSC7,37419.6%−24%

34Chester, SCSC5,32419.4%−0%

35Red Hill, SCSC15,92019.1%+60%

36Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93719.0%+58%

37Florence, SCSC41,23118.9%−2%

38Garden City, SCSC11,59117.7%+224%

39Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88217.5%+284%

40Aiken, SCSC33,80817.0%+18%

41Belvedere, SCSC5,18016.7%+40%

42Sumter, SCSC43,09416.7%+0%

43York, SCSC10,62015.9%−6%

44Sans Souci, SCSC7,66515.9%+1%

45Dentsville, SCSC15,20915.7%+84%

46Sangaree, SCSC8,68115.4%–

47Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34615.1%−16%

48North Charleston, SCSC129,24514.4%−38%

49Woodruff, SCSC6,02614.2%−23%

50Greenville, SCSC75,31014.0%−13%

51Easley, SCSC27,31913.9%+28%

52Cayce, SCSC13,68013.7%−19%

53West Columbia, SCSC18,48913.7%−18%

54Camden, SCSC9,20113.2%−22%

55Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26313.0%–

56Little River, SCSC11,77112.7%+69%

57Oak Grove, SCSC12,25612.6%+162%

58Rock Hill, SCSC75,91112.6%−10%

59Socastee, SCSC23,79612.6%+35%

60Beaufort, SCSC15,77512.5%−4%

61Ladson, SCSC16,14012.3%+25%

62Charleston, SCSC159,42312.3%−36%

63Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92112.2%+80%

64Hollywood, SCSC5,65212.2%−46%

65Burton, SCSC6,91212.1%−14%

66Hardeeville, SCSC16,45911.8%−63%

67Hanahan, SCSC22,41511.7%+58%

68Red Bank, SCSC11,31411.5%+45%

69White Knoll, SCSC8,31011.0%–

70Taylors, SCSC24,50510.6%+33%

71Greer, SCSC50,00710.1%−36%

72Summerville, SCSC53,17710.1%+10%

73Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9369.9%+54%

74Powdersville, SCSC10,7719.3%–

75Irmo, SCSC12,2049.2%+114%

76Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0069.1%+998%

77Welcome, SCSC6,5278.9%−18%

78Centerville, SCSC7,0498.8%+5%

79Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1968.6%+17%

80Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0448.5%–

81Mauldin, SCSC31,4658.4%+90%

82Port Royal, SCSC16,6488.4%−17%

83Clover, SCSC7,6598.3%−47%

84Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6128.3%−53%

85Forest Acres, SCSC10,3908.2%+11%

86Lugoff, SCSC9,7868.1%+1%

87Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7227.7%−18%

88Lexington, SCSC25,7297.4%+2%

89North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3467.4%−13%

90Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0447.3%−8%

91Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8987.2%−20%

92Forestbrook, SCSC7,4796.8%+38%

93North Augusta, SCSC26,9826.6%−40%

94Goose Creek, SCSC52,0106.5%−5%

95Lyman, SCSC7,1036.1%−15%

96Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4696.1%+22%

97Simpsonville, SCSC28,4596.1%−1%

98James Island, SCSC12,6605.6%–

99Blythewood, SCSC7,2334.8%−67%

100Fort Mill, SCSC38,6734.8%−52%

101Bluffton, SCSC36,8074.3%−66%

102Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.5%+19%

103Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0232.0%+24%

104Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.5%+33%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES