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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 (2020 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%+4.0 pts

03Central, SCSC5,29834.9%+5.7 pts

04Lancaster, SCSC9,62334.9%+12.0 pts

05Dillon, SCSC6,22730.4%+4.4 pts

06Gantt, SCSC15,40129.9%+16.0 pts

07Bennettsville, SCSC7,56529.1%+1.9 pts

08Orangeburg, SCSC13,38329.0%+4.2 pts

09Greenwood, SCSC22,74528.9%+3.9 pts

10Homeland Park, SCSC6,63228.4%+11.4 pts

11Gaffney, SCSC12,58328.2%+12.0 pts

12Hartsville, SCSC7,37427.4%+1.6 pts

13Chester, SCSC5,32427.0%+7.6 pts

14Laurens, SCSC9,32727.0%+9.3 pts

15Union, SCSC8,07726.2%+5.5 pts

16Clinton, SCSC7,91826.1%+3.0 pts

17Parker, SCSC12,89826.1%+5.7 pts

18Valley Falls, SCSC8,23925.5%+18.2 pts

19St. Andrews, SCSC19,86825.5%+12.4 pts

20Darlington, SCSC6,07525.4%−4.0 pts

21Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13525.0%+9.2 pts

22Spartanburg, SCSC39,97824.6%+1.3 pts

23Marion, SCSC6,02824.5%−3.0 pts

24Walterboro, SCSC5,48523.8%+1.8 pts

25Anderson, SCSC31,32322.9%+2.1 pts

26Columbia, SCSC147,03522.8%+0.8 pts

27Woodfield, SCSC9,46522.5%+11.5 pts

28Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93722.4%+10.4 pts

29Georgetown, SCSC8,86922.0%−2.1 pts

30Newberry, SCSC10,89122.0%−6.0 pts

31Dentsville, SCSC15,20921.8%+13.3 pts

32York, SCSC10,62021.4%+4.5 pts

33Sumter, SCSC43,09421.4%+4.8 pts

34Red Hill, SCSC15,92020.8%+8.9 pts

35Berea, SCSC16,86220.3%+3.7 pts

36Piedmont, SCSC5,46220.0%+9.6 pts

37North Charleston, SCSC129,24519.7%−3.4 pts

38Cayce, SCSC13,68019.4%+2.3 pts

39Lake City, SCSC5,94019.3%−12.3 pts

40West Columbia, SCSC18,48919.0%+2.2 pts

41Beaufort, SCSC15,77518.9%+6.0 pts

42Conway, SCSC30,62718.6%−1.6 pts

43Sans Souci, SCSC7,66518.2%+2.5 pts

44Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04417.1%–

45Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34617.0%−1.0 pts

46Florence, SCSC41,23116.9%−2.5 pts

47Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26316.3%–

48Clover, SCSC7,65916.3%+0.4 pts

49Socastee, SCSC23,79615.8%+6.5 pts

50Welcome, SCSC6,52715.1%+4.2 pts

51Powdersville, SCSC10,77115.0%–

52Lugoff, SCSC9,78614.9%+6.8 pts

53Rock Hill, SCSC75,91114.8%+0.7 pts

54Seneca, SCSC9,42414.0%−1.6 pts

55Woodruff, SCSC6,02613.9%−4.5 pts

56Oak Grove, SCSC12,25613.7%+8.9 pts

57Camden, SCSC9,20113.6%−3.3 pts

58Belvedere, SCSC5,18013.3%+1.3 pts

59Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61213.2%−4.4 pts

60Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72213.2%+3.8 pts

61Burton, SCSC6,91213.1%−1.0 pts

62Greenville, SCSC75,31012.8%−3.3 pts

63Charleston, SCSC159,42312.6%−6.5 pts

64Aiken, SCSC33,80812.5%−1.8 pts

65Forest Acres, SCSC10,39012.5%+5.1 pts

66Hanahan, SCSC22,41512.5%+5.1 pts

67Sangaree, SCSC8,68112.4%–

68North Augusta, SCSC26,98211.4%+0.4 pts

69Ladson, SCSC16,14011.1%+1.3 pts

70Easley, SCSC27,31910.5%−0.5 pts

71Garden City, SCSC11,59110.2%+4.7 pts

72Summerville, SCSC53,17710.0%+0.7 pts

73Little River, SCSC11,7719.9%+2.4 pts

74Red Bank, SCSC11,3149.4%+1.5 pts

75Hardeeville, SCSC16,4599.0%−22.9 pts

76Taylors, SCSC24,5058.8%+0.9 pts

77Goose Creek, SCSC52,0108.8%+1.9 pts

78Lexington, SCSC25,7298.8%+1.5 pts

79Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8988.7%−0.3 pts

80North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3468.7%+0.2 pts

81Greer, SCSC50,0078.4%−7.4 pts

82Centerville, SCSC7,0498.4%+0.0 pts

83White Knoll, SCSC8,3108.2%–

84Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0068.2%+7.3 pts

85Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0447.9%−0.0 pts

86Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8827.9%+3.3 pts

87Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9217.8%+1.0 pts

88Irmo, SCSC12,2047.4%+3.1 pts

89Forestbrook, SCSC7,4797.3%+2.3 pts

90Lyman, SCSC7,1037.2%+0.1 pts

91Hollywood, SCSC5,6527.0%−15.4 pts

92Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1966.9%−0.5 pts

93Mauldin, SCSC31,4656.5%+2.1 pts

94Simpsonville, SCSC28,4596.0%−0.2 pts

95James Island, SCSC12,6605.4%–

96Port Royal, SCSC16,6485.1%−5.0 pts

97Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4695.1%+0.1 pts

98Fort Mill, SCSC38,6734.8%−5.2 pts

99Blythewood, SCSC7,2334.5%−10.2 pts

100Five Forks, SCSC18,6564.3%+2.2 pts

101Bluffton, SCSC36,8074.2%−8.4 pts

102Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0233.2%+1.5 pts

103Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9362.3%−4.2 pts

104Tega Cay, SCSC14,4570.2%−0.9 pts

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