8.1% of Meggett, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 72.6% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 5.1% of high school graduates and 68.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 48.4% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Meggett, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Meggett:
8.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Meggett:
1.6%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Meggett:
48.4%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 6.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Meggett:
69.7%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Poverty by age in Meggett, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Meggett,SC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
29.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Meggett,SC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
15.2%65 to 74 years
50.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Meggett,SC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Meggett, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meggett, SC (%)
3.7%White
47.9%Black
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Meggett, SC (absolute numbers)
46White
54Black
7.4%Below poverty level
92.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Meggett, SC
Children below poverty level:
Meggett, South Carolina:
0.0%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Meggett:
5.1%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Meggett:
68.5%
South Carolina:
28.6%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
100.0%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
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
22.7%1990 to 1994
11.4%1980 to 1989
6.8%1970 to 1979
20.5%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
9.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
16.3%1995 to 1998
18.3%1990 to 1994
23.3%1980 to 1989
13.4%1970 to 1979
10.6%1960 to 1969
4.4%1950 to 1959
1.0%1940 to 1949
8.0%1939 or earlier
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