
South Carolina
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Basic Statistics
South Carolina has a population of 5,118,425, of which 78.4% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)
7 of South Carolina's 46 counties lie within the Appalachian Region
South Carolina has the 12th highest poverty rate, with 27% of residents earning below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level


Literacy in South Carolina

22.4% of South Carolina adults read below a 3rd Grade level
35.2% of South Carolina adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level
42.4% of South Carolina adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level


Numeracy in South Carolina
35% of South Carolin adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step
32.7% of South Carolina adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps
32.3% of South Carolina adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level



Literacy by County
In South Carolina's 7 Appalachian counties, 3 out of 5 adults read below an 8th Grade level
Nearly 1 in 6 adults has not graduated from high school
More than 1 in 4 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

Numeracy by County
In South Carolina's 7 Appalachian counties, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math
Nearly 1 in 6 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance
11.6% of residents lack health insurance
South Carolina Adult Education Resources

Federal Elected Officials in South Carolina
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