RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 98 SHOWN OF 98

Highest poverty rate, South Carolina cities · 2010

South Carolina cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Marion, SCSC6,02840.0%+12.6 pts

02Central, SCSC5,29839.3%+10.1 pts

03Parker, SCSC12,89838.1%+17.7 pts

04Walterboro, SCSC5,48535.8%+13.8 pts

05Clinton, SCSC7,91834.4%+11.2 pts

06Darlington, SCSC6,07533.9%+4.5 pts

07Lake City, SCSC5,94033.8%+2.2 pts

08Clemson, SCSC18,94133.3%+0.2 pts

09Lancaster, SCSC9,62333.1%+10.1 pts

10Hardeeville, SCSC16,45932.6%+0.8 pts

11Bennettsville, SCSC7,56531.6%+4.4 pts

12Clover, SCSC7,65931.1%+15.3 pts

13Georgetown, SCSC8,86931.0%+7.0 pts

14Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34630.4%+12.4 pts

15Homeland Park, SCSC6,63230.1%+13.1 pts

16Welcome, SCSC6,52729.0%+18.1 pts

17Dillon, SCSC6,22728.9%+3.0 pts

18Orangeburg, SCSC13,38328.8%+4.0 pts

19Newberry, SCSC10,89128.3%+0.3 pts

20Anderson, SCSC31,32327.1%+6.3 pts

21Greenwood, SCSC22,74526.4%+1.4 pts

22Valley Falls, SCSC8,23926.3%+19.0 pts

23Chester, SCSC5,32426.0%+6.6 pts

24Woodruff, SCSC6,02625.8%+7.4 pts

25Belvedere, SCSC5,18024.6%+12.6 pts

26Gantt, SCSC15,40124.3%+10.4 pts

27Berea, SCSC16,86223.9%+7.3 pts

28York, SCSC10,62023.9%+7.0 pts

29Gaffney, SCSC12,58323.9%+7.7 pts

30Union, SCSC8,07723.8%+3.1 pts

31Conway, SCSC30,62723.6%+3.3 pts

32Sumter, SCSC43,09422.9%+6.3 pts

33North Charleston, SCSC129,24522.9%−0.3 pts

34Hartsville, SCSC7,37422.9%−2.9 pts

35Sans Souci, SCSC7,66522.8%+7.2 pts

36Spartanburg, SCSC39,97822.8%−0.5 pts

37Columbia, SCSC147,03522.0%−0.1 pts

38Seneca, SCSC9,42421.9%+6.3 pts

39Laurens, SCSC9,32721.6%+3.8 pts

40Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93721.4%+9.4 pts

41Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13520.7%+4.9 pts

42Cayce, SCSC13,68019.5%+2.5 pts

43Hollywood, SCSC5,65218.2%−4.2 pts

44St. Andrews, SCSC19,86818.0%+4.9 pts

45Rock Hill, SCSC75,91117.9%+3.8 pts

46Charleston, SCSC159,42317.9%−1.3 pts

47Red Hill, SCSC15,92017.5%+5.5 pts

48Florence, SCSC41,23117.3%−2.1 pts

49Greenville, SCSC75,31017.2%+1.1 pts

50West Columbia, SCSC18,48916.4%−0.4 pts

51Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89815.6%+6.6 pts

52Bluffton, SCSC36,80715.3%+2.6 pts

53Camden, SCSC9,20115.2%−1.7 pts

54Beaufort, SCSC15,77515.0%+2.0 pts

55Forestbrook, SCSC7,47914.9%+9.9 pts

56Greer, SCSC50,00714.6%−1.3 pts

57Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61214.2%−3.4 pts

58Socastee, SCSC23,79614.1%+4.8 pts

59Woodfield, SCSC9,46514.0%+2.9 pts

60Aiken, SCSC33,80814.0%−0.4 pts

61North Augusta, SCSC26,98212.3%+1.4 pts

62Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72211.6%+2.3 pts

63Simpsonville, SCSC28,45911.4%+5.3 pts

64Hanahan, SCSC22,41511.3%+3.9 pts

65Dentsville, SCSC15,20911.2%+2.6 pts

66Lexington, SCSC25,72911.1%+3.9 pts

67Irmo, SCSC12,20411.0%+6.7 pts

68Red Bank, SCSC11,31410.8%+2.9 pts

69Ladson, SCSC16,14010.7%+0.9 pts

70Easley, SCSC27,31910.5%−0.4 pts

71Garden City, SCSC11,59110.5%+5.0 pts

72Sangaree, SCSC8,68110.4%–

73Fort Mill, SCSC38,67310.2%+0.2 pts

74Burton, SCSC6,91210.2%−3.9 pts

75Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92110.0%+3.3 pts

76Forest Acres, SCSC10,3909.8%+2.4 pts

77Summerville, SCSC53,1779.7%+0.5 pts

78Oak Grove, SCSC12,2569.1%+4.3 pts

79Little River, SCSC11,7719.0%+1.5 pts

80Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1968.9%+1.6 pts

81Piedmont, SCSC5,4628.9%−1.6 pts

82Taylors, SCSC24,5058.8%+0.9 pts

83Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9368.5%+2.0 pts

84Lugoff, SCSC9,7867.9%−0.1 pts

85Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0447.8%−0.2 pts

86Goose Creek, SCSC52,0107.7%+0.9 pts

87Centerville, SCSC7,0497.5%−0.9 pts

88Lyman, SCSC7,1037.4%+0.3 pts

89Port Royal, SCSC16,6486.8%−3.2 pts

90Mauldin, SCSC31,4656.8%+2.4 pts

91Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4696.4%+1.4 pts

92North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3465.7%−2.8 pts

93Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8824.8%+0.3 pts

94Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0063.0%+2.2 pts

95Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.4%+0.3 pts

96Tega Cay, SCSC14,4572.2%+1.1 pts

97Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0232.0%+0.4 pts

98Blythewood, SCSC7,2331.2%−13.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS