Latest news about poverty in Clinton, SC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
25.8% of Clinton, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 20.4% of high school graduates and 41.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.4%. For comparison, it was 39.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Clinton, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Clinton:
25.8%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Clinton:
11.3%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Clinton:
31.4%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Clinton:
22.1%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.4%
Residents above poverty level:
39.6%
Poverty by age in Clinton, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Clinton,SC (percentage below poverty level)
24.6%Under 5 years
57.1%6 to 11 years
9.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.0%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
15.6%35 to 44 years
12.6%45 to 54 years
30.2%55 to 64 years
22.9%65 to 74 years
7.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Clinton,SC (percentage below poverty level)
68.5%Under 5 years
68.7%5 years
29.5%6 to 11 years
39.2%12 to 14 years
18.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.7%18 to 24 years
60.6%25 to 34 years
22.5%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
31.0%55 to 64 years
5.2%65 to 74 years
35.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Clinton,SC (% below half of poverty level)
29.4%Under 6 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
9.9%12 to 17 years
13.4%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.1%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
19.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Clinton, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clinton, SC (%)
18.2%White
33.3%Black
0.0%Asian
70.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clinton, SC (absolute numbers)
598White
787Black
0Asian
2392+ races
26.0%Below poverty level
74.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Clinton, SC
Children below poverty level:
Clinton, South Carolina:
40.2%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Clinton:
20.4%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Clinton:
41.6%
South Carolina:
28.6%
5.2%Married-couple family
10.0%Male, no wife present
84.7%Female, no husband present
12.3%Worked full-time, year-round
34.5%Worked part-time
53.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
22.4%1980 to 1989
3.8%1970 to 1979
14.8%1960 to 1969
19.5%1950 to 1959
18.1%1940 to 1949
13.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.2%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
20.5%1950 to 1959
14.5%1940 to 1949
19.0%1939 or earlier
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