Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in South Carolina (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in South Carolina by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

Tega CaySC

Kurby Score: 74

Poverty Rate: 0.4%

Median Income: $140,172

Unemployment: 1.3%

Home Value: $462,900

Population: 12,816

Lake Murray of Richland CDPLake Murray of Richland CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 0.9%

Median Income: $111,477

Unemployment: 4.4%

Home Value: $383,100

Population: 6,914

Isle of PalmsSC

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 2.1%

Median Income: $160,417

Unemployment: 0.7%

Home Value: $1,065,500

Population: 4,347

Keowee Key CDPKeowee Key CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $113,162

Unemployment: 0.0%

Home Value: $459,300

Population: 3,059

Five Forks CDPFive Forks CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 64

Poverty Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $133,750

Unemployment: 3.5%

Home Value: $396,800

Population: 18,592

India Hook CDPIndia Hook CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 2.3%

Median Income: $101,616

Unemployment: 5.3%

Home Value: $270,600

Population: 4,385

Baxter Village CDPBaxter Village CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 3.7%

Median Income: $141,709

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $480,900

Population: 4,419

James IslandSC

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 4.1%

Median Income: $95,364

Unemployment: 1.7%

Home Value: $416,300

Population: 11,689

BlythewoodSC

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 4.2%

Median Income: $100,595

Unemployment: 3.9%

Home Value: $349,600

Population: 4,890

Lesslie CDPLesslie CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 92

Poverty Rate: 4.3%

Median Income: $77,500

Unemployment: 5.8%

Home Value: $202,900

Population: 3,114

Fort MillSC

Kurby Score: 75

Poverty Rate: 4.6%

Median Income: $128,125

Unemployment: 2.3%

Home Value: $414,600

Population: 26,022

Newport CDPNewport CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 5.3%

Median Income: $92,083

Unemployment: 0.4%

Home Value: $280,400

Population: 4,226

BlufftonSC

Kurby Score: 81

Poverty Rate: 5.5%

Median Income: $99,575

Unemployment: 1.4%

Home Value: $390,200

Population: 29,375

Mount PleasantSC

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 5.8%

Median Income: $115,167

Unemployment: 3.2%

Home Value: $608,600

Population: 90,945

Elgin CDPElgin CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 6.2%

Median Income: $72,898

Unemployment: 6.4%

Home Value: $177,600

Population: 2,882

SimpsonvilleSC

Kurby Score: 75

Poverty Rate: 6.4%

Median Income: $79,937

Unemployment: 2.8%

Home Value: $240,000

Population: 24,133

HollywoodSC

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 6.5%

Median Income: $77,191

Unemployment: 4.8%

Home Value: $389,400

Population: 5,397

LymanSC

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 6.5%

Median Income: $76,723

Unemployment: 3.8%

Home Value: $229,500

Population: 6,099

Roebuck CDPRoebuck CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 6.5%

Median Income: $58,738

Unemployment: 1.9%

Home Value: $187,700

Population: 3,837

IrmoSC

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 6.6%

Median Income: $77,656

Unemployment: 4.6%

Home Value: $168,200

Population: 11,685

North Myrtle BeachSC

Kurby Score: 63

Poverty Rate: 7.0%

Median Income: $69,792

Unemployment: 6.4%

Home Value: $338,700

Population: 18,850

Goose CreekSC

Kurby Score: 83

Poverty Rate: 7.3%

Median Income: $84,041

Unemployment: 3.4%

Home Value: $250,100

Population: 45,858

Hilton Head IslandSC

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 7.6%

Median Income: $93,694

Unemployment: 2.8%

Home Value: $589,000

Population: 37,708

MauldinSC

Kurby Score: 73

Poverty Rate: 7.7%

Median Income: $75,565

Unemployment: 5.0%

Home Value: $220,600

Population: 25,267

Forestbrook CDPForestbrook CDP, SC

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 7.8%

Median Income: $66,172

Unemployment: 5.9%

Home Value: $271,800

Population: 7,414

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