State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for South Carolina by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

South Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,164,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 42 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,780,589.
• Rank within US : N/A

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3079 of 3143

Marlboro County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3068 of 3143

Dillon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3055 of 3143

Allendale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 39.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3033 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2949 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Barnwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2885 of 3143

Hampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,092.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3143

Bamberg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2793 of 3143

Orangeburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,201.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3143

Williamsburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2718 of 3143

Fairfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,547.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Chesterfield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,957.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Colleton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2644 of 3143

Darlington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2564 of 3143

Clarendon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3143

Greenwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3143

Laurens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2316 of 3143

Chester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3143

Florence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2216 of 3143

Saluda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2216 of 3143

McCormick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Oconee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Abbeville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3143

Edgefield County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,635.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3143

Richland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 103,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3143

Newberry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2060 of 3143

Jasper County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1857 of 3143

Spartanburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 81,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143

Anderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 47,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1632 of 3143

Horry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 85,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143

Aiken County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,167.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Georgetown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143

Kershaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1264 of 3143

Lexington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 58,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1033 of 3143

Greenville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 100,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3143

Lancaster County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 923 of 3143

Dorchester County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 30,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3143

Charleston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 72,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3143

Berkeley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 39,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 498 of 3143

York County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 41,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 354 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:47 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.