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Highest poverty rate, South Carolina cities · 2020

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, SCSC7,01570.6%–

02Clemson, SCSC18,94137.1%+12%

03Central, SCSC5,29834.9%+20%

04Lancaster, SCSC9,62334.9%+52%

05Dillon, SCSC6,22730.4%+17%

06Gantt, SCSC15,40129.9%+115%

07Bennettsville, SCSC7,56529.1%+7%

08Orangeburg, SCSC13,38329.0%+17%

09Greenwood, SCSC22,74528.9%+15%

10Homeland Park, SCSC6,63228.4%+67%

11Gaffney, SCSC12,58328.2%+74%

12Hartsville, SCSC7,37427.4%+6%

13Chester, SCSC5,32427.0%+39%

14Laurens, SCSC9,32727.0%+52%

15Union, SCSC8,07726.2%+26%

16Clinton, SCSC7,91826.1%+13%

17Parker, SCSC12,89826.1%+28%

18Valley Falls, SCSC8,23925.5%+248%

19St. Andrews, SCSC19,86825.5%+94%

20Darlington, SCSC6,07525.4%−14%

21Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13525.0%+58%

22Spartanburg, SCSC39,97824.6%+5%

23Marion, SCSC6,02824.5%−11%

24Walterboro, SCSC5,48523.8%+8%

25Anderson, SCSC31,32322.9%+10%

26Columbia, SCSC147,03522.8%+4%

27Woodfield, SCSC9,46522.5%+104%

28Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93722.4%+87%

29Georgetown, SCSC8,86922.0%−9%

30Newberry, SCSC10,89122.0%−21%

31Dentsville, SCSC15,20921.8%+155%

32York, SCSC10,62021.4%+26%

33Sumter, SCSC43,09421.4%+29%

34Red Hill, SCSC15,92020.8%+74%

35Berea, SCSC16,86220.3%+22%

36Piedmont, SCSC5,46220.0%+92%

37North Charleston, SCSC129,24519.7%−15%

38Cayce, SCSC13,68019.4%+14%

39Lake City, SCSC5,94019.3%−39%

40West Columbia, SCSC18,48919.0%+13%

41Beaufort, SCSC15,77518.9%+46%

42Conway, SCSC30,62718.6%−8%

43Sans Souci, SCSC7,66518.2%+16%

44Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04417.1%–

45Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34617.0%−6%

46Florence, SCSC41,23116.9%−13%

47Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26316.3%–

48Clover, SCSC7,65916.3%+3%

49Socastee, SCSC23,79615.8%+70%

50Welcome, SCSC6,52715.1%+39%

51Powdersville, SCSC10,77115.0%–

52Lugoff, SCSC9,78614.9%+85%

53Rock Hill, SCSC75,91114.8%+5%

54Seneca, SCSC9,42414.0%−10%

55Woodruff, SCSC6,02613.9%−24%

56Oak Grove, SCSC12,25613.7%+186%

57Camden, SCSC9,20113.6%−19%

58Belvedere, SCSC5,18013.3%+11%

59Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61213.2%−25%

60Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72213.2%+41%

61Burton, SCSC6,91213.1%−7%

62Greenville, SCSC75,31012.8%−21%

63Charleston, SCSC159,42312.6%−34%

64Aiken, SCSC33,80812.5%−13%

65Forest Acres, SCSC10,39012.5%+70%

66Hanahan, SCSC22,41512.5%+69%

67Sangaree, SCSC8,68112.4%–

68North Augusta, SCSC26,98211.4%+4%

69Ladson, SCSC16,14011.1%+13%

70Easley, SCSC27,31910.5%−4%

71Garden City, SCSC11,59110.2%+85%

72Summerville, SCSC53,17710.0%+8%

73Little River, SCSC11,7719.9%+32%

74Red Bank, SCSC11,3149.4%+19%

75Hardeeville, SCSC16,4599.0%−72%

76Taylors, SCSC24,5058.8%+11%

77Goose Creek, SCSC52,0108.8%+29%

78Lexington, SCSC25,7298.8%+21%

79Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8988.7%−3%

80North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3468.7%+3%

81Greer, SCSC50,0078.4%−47%

82Centerville, SCSC7,0498.4%+0%

83White Knoll, SCSC8,3108.2%–

84Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0068.2%+890%

85Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0447.9%−0%

86Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8827.9%+73%

87Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9217.8%+15%

88Irmo, SCSC12,2047.4%+72%

89Forestbrook, SCSC7,4797.3%+47%

90Lyman, SCSC7,1037.2%+1%

91Hollywood, SCSC5,6527.0%−69%

92Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1966.9%−7%

93Mauldin, SCSC31,4656.5%+46%

94Simpsonville, SCSC28,4596.0%−3%

95James Island, SCSC12,6605.4%–

96Port Royal, SCSC16,6485.1%−49%

97Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4695.1%+2%

98Fort Mill, SCSC38,6734.8%−52%

99Blythewood, SCSC7,2334.5%−69%

100Five Forks, SCSC18,6564.3%+104%

101Bluffton, SCSC36,8074.2%−66%

102Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0233.2%+93%

103Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9362.3%−65%

104Tega Cay, SCSC14,4570.2%−81%

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