Gantt is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 14556 residents.. The poverty rate of Gantt is 29.9%, which is 114% higher than national average. The typical household in Gantt earns $38165 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Gantt are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Gantt is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gantt, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gantt remained 10.6%, which is 126% 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 Gantt, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gantt is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Gantt is $118900 , which is 48% lower than national average. While median income in Gantt remained $38165, which is 43% lower than national average.