What is the poverty rate in Darlington County, SC?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 21.1% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 13,000 people were considered in poverty.
21.1%
of the population (2020–2024)
13K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Darlington County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is higher than the 20% poverty rate during the previous five years 2015–2019.
In 2024, 21.1% of the population in Darlington County, SC were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 13,000 residents of Darlington County were living under the poverty line, down 1.3% from 13,100 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 13,000 people in Darlington County, SC were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Darlington County increased from 29.2% to 30.2%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 18.6% to 19.6%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 13.4% to 15.1%.
In Darlington County, SC, the poverty rate for children increased from 29.2% in 2015–2019 to 30.2% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Darlington County during 2020–2024, four had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, and Two or more races.
Three groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the American Indian and Alaska Native population shifted the most, decreasing from 51.9% in 2015–2019 to 10.3% in 2020–2024.
In Darlington County, SC, the poverty rate for people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native population decreased from 51.9% in 2015–2019 to 10.3% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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