Poverty in South Carolina

In 2018, African American residents in South Carolina represented 43% of the population in poverty — yet only 27% of the state’s population.

Lower overall investments in public education were found in counties with higher proportions of African American residents.

30.2% of the Hispanic population in South Carolina were uninsured compared to 19.2% nationally.

Women in South Carolina earned 72.2% of their male counterparts' salary in 2018. This gap was even larger for Black, Hispanic and Asian American women in the state.

52.9 % of African American residents received SNAP in South Carolina, while the national average is 26.2%.