Latest news about poverty in Barnwell, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
35.9% of Barnwell, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 23.7% of high school graduates and 46.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.5%. For comparison, it was 20.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Barnwell, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Barnwell:
35.9%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Barnwell:
19.2%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Barnwell:
26.4%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Barnwell:
12.1%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.5%
Residents above poverty level:
20.5%
Poverty by age in Barnwell, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Barnwell,SC (percentage below poverty level)
63.1%Under 5 years
73.3%5 years
30.4%6 to 11 years
43.7%12 to 14 years
22.6%16 and 17 years
29.2%18 to 24 years
15.9%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
1.3%45 to 54 years
46.6%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Barnwell,SC (percentage below poverty level)
25.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
59.4%6 to 11 years
78.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
46.3%18 to 24 years
26.5%25 to 34 years
51.4%35 to 44 years
36.9%45 to 54 years
31.8%55 to 64 years
42.3%65 to 74 years
23.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Barnwell,SC (% below half of poverty level)
37.0%Under 6 years
33.1%6 to 11 years
13.6%12 to 17 years
36.4%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
18.9%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Barnwell, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Barnwell, SC (%)
14.2%White
51.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
15.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Barnwell, SC (absolute numbers)
227White
1,349Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
292+ races
38.0%Below poverty level
62.0%Above poverty level
2.8%Below poverty level
97.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Barnwell, SC
Children below poverty level:
Barnwell, South Carolina:
47.2%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Barnwell:
23.7%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Barnwell:
46.6%
South Carolina:
28.6%
0.0%Married-couple family
4.8%Male, no wife present
95.2%Female, no husband present
4.7%Worked full-time, year-round
12.8%Worked part-time
82.6%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
12.2%1970 to 1979
11.6%1960 to 1969
21.8%1950 to 1959
11.6%1940 to 1949
20.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
11.9%1990 to 1994
15.6%1980 to 1989
17.5%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
8.3%1939 or earlier
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