WalletHub recently released its study on 2022's States with the Most At-Risk Youth and South Carolina ranked as having the 7th most the country.
To determine where young Americans are not faring as well as others in their age group, especially in a year made extremely stressful by inflation and the continued presence of the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 16 key indicators of youth risk. The data set ranges from the share of disconnected youth to the labor force participation rate among youth to the youth poverty rate.
At-Risk Youth in South Carolina (1=Most at Risk; 25=Avg.):
- 12th – % of Disconnected Youth
- 17th – % of Youth Without a High School Diploma
- 28th – % of Overweight & Obese Youth
- 18th – Youth Labor Force Participation Rate
- 22nd – Youth Poverty Rate
- 13th – Share of Population Aged 12 and Older Fully Vaccinated
For the full report, click here.
