Kids Count Data Center

South Carolina

• Demographics
  • Basic Demographics
    • Total Population
    • Number of Children Under 1 Year of Age
    • Number of Children Under 5 Years of Age
    • Number of Children Under 10 Years of Age
    • Number of Children Under 15 Years of Age
    • Number of Children Under 18 Years of Age
    • Number of Children Under 21 Years of Age
  • Indicators by Race and Ethnicity
    • Total Population - White
    • Total Population - Black
    • Number of Children Under 1 Year of Age-White
    • Number of Children Under 1 Year of Age-Black
    • Number of Children Under 5 Years of Age-White
    • Number of Children Under 5 Years of Age-Black
    • Number of Children Under 10 Years of Age-White
    • Number of Children Under 10 Years of Age-Black
    • Number of Children Under 15 Years of Age- White
    • Number of Children Under 15 Years of Age- Black
    • Number of Children Under 18 Years of Age- White
    • Number of Children Under 18 Years of Age- Black
    • Number of Children Under 21 Years of Age- White
    • Number of Children Under 21 Years of Age- Black
    • Total Population - Hispanic (Number)
    • Number of Children Under 1 Year of Age -Hispanic
    • Number of Children Under 5 Years of Age-Hispanic
    • Number of Children Under 10 Years of Age- Hispanic
    • Number of Children Under 15 Years of Age- Hispanic
    • Number of Children Under 18 Years of Age- Hispanic
    • Number of Children Under 21 Years of Age- Hispanic
• Education
  • Early Childhood
    • Percent of children testing not ready for the first grade
  • School Age
    • Cumulative percent of children failing grades 1, 2, or 3
    • Percent of 3rd graders testing below state standards in math
    • Percent of 3rd graders testing below state standards in reading
    • Percent of 8th graders testing below state standards in math
    • Percent of 8th graders testing below state standards in reading
    • Percent of 10th graders failing one or more parts of exit exam on first attempt
    • Dropouts (percent of 8th graders not enrolled in the 12th grade 4 years later)
  • Young Adults
    • Percent of persons 18-24 who have not completed high school
• Economic Well-Being
  • Employment and Income
    • Median income of families with children under 18
    • Annual Unemployment Rates in SC by County
    • Percent of own children living in families where no parent is in labor force
    • Percent of teens age 16-19 not enrolled in school and not working
  • Housing
    • Percent of owner-occupied housing units in which householders spend at least 30% of their income on housing
  • Poverty
    • Number of children 0-17 in households with incomes below the poverty level
    • Percent of children 0-17 in households with incomes below the poverty level
    • Percent of Children Below 200% of Poverty Level
    • Percent of White Children below 200% of Poverty Level
    • Percent of African American Children below 200% of Poverty Level
    • Percent of Hispanic Children below 200% of Poverty Level
    • Percent of Children Below 100% of Poverty Level
• Family and Community
  • Community Environment
    • Percent of children living in high-poverty area
  • Family Structure
    • Percent of births to mothers under 18
    • Percent of births to mothers with less than a high school education
    • Percent of children living in single parent families
    • Percent of births to single mothers (includes paternity acknowleged)
    • Percent of Families Where Householder Lacks a High School Diploma
    • Percent of Own Children Living in Single Parent Families
• Health
  • Birth Outcomes
    • Percent of Babies Born with Low Birthweight
    • Percent of Babies Born to Mothers with Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care
    • Births to Teens 15 to 19 Years of Age
    • Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births)
  • Vital Statistics
    • Child Deaths
    • Teen Deaths from All Causes
    • Total Number of Live Births
  • Indicators by Race and Ethnicity
    • Number of Live Births- White
    • Number of Live Births- Black
    • Number of Live Births - Hispanic
    • White Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 LB)
    • Black Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 LB)
    • Percent Babies Born with Low Birthweight White
    • Percent Babies Born with Low Birthweight Black
    • Percent of Babies Born to White Mothers with Less than Adequate Prenatal care
    • Percent of Babies Born to Black Mothers with Less than Adequate Prenatal care
    • Births to Teens 15 to 19 Years of Age- White Race
    • Births to Teens 15 to 19 Years of Age - Black Race
  • Other Health
    • Number of Children (0-60 Months Old) Tested for Lead Poisoning
    • Percent of Children (0-60 months old) with Elevated Lead Blood Levels (>=10ug/dL)
• Safety and Risky Behaviors
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
    • Child Abuse Investigations, Number of Referrals
    • Child Abuse Investigations, Number of Referrals Accepted
    • Child Abuse Investigations, Number of Referrals Indicated
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Typology: Neglect
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Typology: Physical Abuse
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Typology: Abandonment
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Typology: Educational Neglect
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Typology: Medical Abuse
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Typology: Medical Neglect
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Typology: Mental Injury
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Typology: Other
    • Child Abuse and Neglect by Age: Total Number of Founded Investigations
    • Child Abuse and Neglect by Age: Number of Children with Founded Maltreatments
    • Child Abuse and Neglect by Age: Number of Children (0-5 years old) in Founded Investigations
    • Child Abuse and Neglect by Age: Number of Children (0-5 years old) with Founded Maltreatments
    • Child Abuse and Neglect by Age: Number of Children (6-12 years old) in Founded Investigations
    • Child Abuse and Neglect by Age: Number of Children (6-12 years old) with Founded Maltreatments
    • Child Abuse and Neglect by Age: Number of Children (13-17 years old) in Founded Investigations
    • Child Abuse and Neglect by Age: Number of Children (13-17 years old) with Founded Maltreatments
    • Child Abuse and Neglect by Age: Number of Children in Founded Investigations (All Children)
  • Juvenile Justice
    • Percent of juveniles 15-17 referred to court
  • Public Safety
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to traffic motor vehicle accidents (Total)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to traffic motor vehicle accidents ( Age: less than 1 year )
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 1-4 years)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 5-9 years)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 10-14 years)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 15-18 years)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 19-21 years)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to non-traffic motor vehicle accidents (Total)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to non-traffic motor vehicle accidents ( Age: less than 1 year )
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to non-traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 1-4 years)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to non-traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 5-9 years)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to non-traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 10-14 years)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to non-traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 15-18 years)
    • Number of non- fatal injuries of children due to non-traffic motor vehicle accidents (Age: 19-21years)
  • Other Safety and Risky Behaviors
    • Percent of youth 14-17 who became pregnant
• Other Indicators
  • Overall Ranking of County to US Ratios from 2009 Kids Count Indicators