22.3% of Varnville, SC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.6% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of South Carolina. 21.8% of high school graduates and 50.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 41.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 96.8%. For comparison, it was 30.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Varnville, SC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Varnville:
22.3%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Varnville:
15.2%
Whole state:
6.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Varnville:
41.6%
South Carolina:
21.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Varnville:
39.3%
South Carolina:
22.3%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
96.8%
Residents above poverty level:
30.5%
Poverty by age in Varnville, SC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Varnville,SC (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
61.5%5 years
22.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
70.0%16 and 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
27.7%25 to 34 years
24.3%35 to 44 years
20.0%45 to 54 years
8.7%55 to 64 years
14.6%65 to 74 years
13.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Varnville,SC (percentage below poverty level)
56.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.6%6 to 11 years
27.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
52.5%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
41.2%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
52.0%65 to 74 years
21.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Varnville,SC (% below half of poverty level)
41.5%Under 6 years
8.6%6 to 11 years
15.6%12 to 17 years
16.3%18 to 24 years
33.8%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
11.4%55 to 64 years
29.6%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Varnville, SC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Varnville, SC (%)
12.0%White
29.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
59.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Varnville, SC (absolute numbers)
89White
365Black
0American Indian
0Asian
18Other race
02+ races
19Hispanic
22.4%Below poverty level
77.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Varnville, SC
Children below poverty level:
Varnville, South Carolina:
19.6%
State:
18.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Varnville:
21.8%
South Carolina:
9.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Varnville:
50.9%
South Carolina:
28.6%
15.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
84.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
14.4%Worked part-time
85.6%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
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.3%1999 to 2000
7.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
14.0%1980 to 1989
22.8%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
19.3%1940 to 1949
3.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
10.5%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
8.5%1980 to 1989
25.2%1970 to 1979
16.5%1960 to 1969
15.9%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
11.3%1939 or earlier
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