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Highest poverty rate, South Carolina cities · 2010

South Carolina cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Marion, SCSC6,02840.0%+46%

02Central, SCSC5,29839.3%+34%

03Parker, SCSC12,89838.1%+87%

04Walterboro, SCSC5,48535.8%+63%

05Clinton, SCSC7,91834.4%+49%

06Darlington, SCSC6,07533.9%+15%

07Lake City, SCSC5,94033.8%+7%

08Clemson, SCSC18,94133.3%+0%

09Lancaster, SCSC9,62333.1%+44%

10Hardeeville, SCSC16,45932.6%+2%

11Bennettsville, SCSC7,56531.6%+16%

12Clover, SCSC7,65931.1%+96%

13Georgetown, SCSC8,86931.0%+29%

14Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34630.4%+69%

15Homeland Park, SCSC6,63230.1%+77%

16Welcome, SCSC6,52729.0%+166%

17Dillon, SCSC6,22728.9%+11%

18Orangeburg, SCSC13,38328.8%+16%

19Newberry, SCSC10,89128.3%+1%

20Anderson, SCSC31,32327.1%+30%

21Greenwood, SCSC22,74526.4%+5%

22Valley Falls, SCSC8,23926.3%+259%

23Chester, SCSC5,32426.0%+34%

24Woodruff, SCSC6,02625.8%+40%

25Belvedere, SCSC5,18024.6%+105%

26Gantt, SCSC15,40124.3%+74%

27Berea, SCSC16,86223.9%+44%

28York, SCSC10,62023.9%+41%

29Gaffney, SCSC12,58323.9%+48%

30Union, SCSC8,07723.8%+15%

31Conway, SCSC30,62723.6%+16%

32Sumter, SCSC43,09422.9%+38%

33North Charleston, SCSC129,24522.9%−1%

34Hartsville, SCSC7,37422.9%−11%

35Sans Souci, SCSC7,66522.8%+46%

36Spartanburg, SCSC39,97822.8%−2%

37Columbia, SCSC147,03522.0%−1%

38Seneca, SCSC9,42421.9%+40%

39Laurens, SCSC9,32721.6%+22%

40Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93721.4%+79%

41Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13520.7%+31%

42Cayce, SCSC13,68019.5%+15%

43Hollywood, SCSC5,65218.2%−19%

44St. Andrews, SCSC19,86818.0%+37%

45Rock Hill, SCSC75,91117.9%+27%

46Charleston, SCSC159,42317.9%−7%

47Red Hill, SCSC15,92017.5%+46%

48Florence, SCSC41,23117.3%−11%

49Greenville, SCSC75,31017.2%+7%

50West Columbia, SCSC18,48916.4%−2%

51Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89815.6%+73%

52Bluffton, SCSC36,80715.3%+21%

53Camden, SCSC9,20115.2%−10%

54Beaufort, SCSC15,77515.0%+15%

55Forestbrook, SCSC7,47914.9%+200%

56Greer, SCSC50,00714.6%−8%

57Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61214.2%−19%

58Socastee, SCSC23,79614.1%+52%

59Woodfield, SCSC9,46514.0%+27%

60Aiken, SCSC33,80814.0%−3%

61North Augusta, SCSC26,98212.3%+12%

62Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72211.6%+24%

63Simpsonville, SCSC28,45911.4%+86%

64Hanahan, SCSC22,41511.3%+53%

65Dentsville, SCSC15,20911.2%+31%

66Lexington, SCSC25,72911.1%+54%

67Irmo, SCSC12,20411.0%+158%

68Red Bank, SCSC11,31410.8%+37%

69Ladson, SCSC16,14010.7%+9%

70Easley, SCSC27,31910.5%−4%

71Garden City, SCSC11,59110.5%+92%

72Sangaree, SCSC8,68110.4%–

73Fort Mill, SCSC38,67310.2%+2%

74Burton, SCSC6,91210.2%−28%

75Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92110.0%+48%

76Forest Acres, SCSC10,3909.8%+33%

77Summerville, SCSC53,1779.7%+5%

78Oak Grove, SCSC12,2569.1%+89%

79Little River, SCSC11,7719.0%+20%

80Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1968.9%+22%

81Piedmont, SCSC5,4628.9%−15%

82Taylors, SCSC24,5058.8%+11%

83Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9368.5%+31%

84Lugoff, SCSC9,7867.9%−2%

85Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0447.8%−2%

86Goose Creek, SCSC52,0107.7%+12%

87Centerville, SCSC7,0497.5%−11%

88Lyman, SCSC7,1037.4%+4%

89Port Royal, SCSC16,6486.8%−32%

90Mauldin, SCSC31,4656.8%+54%

91Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4696.4%+28%

92North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3465.7%−33%

93Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8824.8%+6%

94Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0063.0%+265%

95Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.4%+12%

96Tega Cay, SCSC14,4572.2%+93%

97Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0232.0%+22%

98Blythewood, SCSC7,2331.2%−92%

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