Darlington is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 6000 residents.. The poverty rate of Darlington is 25.4%, which is 81% higher than national average. The typical household in Darlington earns $30536 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 73.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Darlington, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Darlington remained 9%, which is 91% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Darlington, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Darlington is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Darlington is $123000 , which is 46% lower than national average. While median income in Darlington remained $30536, which is 55% lower than national average.