North Carolina Poverty Rate
In North Carolina, an estimated 1,329,157 of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in North Carolina?
The poverty rate in North Carolina is 12.8%.
- How many people in North Carolina live in poverty?
In North Carolina, an estimated 1,329,157 of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in North Carolina is 1.59% higher than the US average. In North Carolina, an estimated 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina
2023
17.6% of 2.3 million people
Under 5 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in North Carolina
2023
18.4% of 583 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina
2023
17.4% of 1.7 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in North Carolina
2023
17.4% of 2.3 million people
18 to 64 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in North Carolina
2023
11.6% of 6.4 million people
18 to 34 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in North Carolina
2023
14.2% of 2.3 million people
35 to 64 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in North Carolina
2023
10.2% of 4.1 million people
60 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in North Carolina
2023
11% of 2.6 million people
65 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in North Carolina
2023
10.9% of 1.9 million people
White
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people in North Carolina
2023
9.6% of 6.5 million people
Black or African American
19.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in North Carolina
2023
19.4% of 2.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
24.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in North Carolina
2023
24.7% of 110 thousand people
Asian
10.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in North Carolina
2023
10.3% of 350 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
19.6% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in North Carolina
2023
19.6% of 5 thousand people
Some other race
20% Poverty Rate for People with another race in North Carolina
2023
20% of 611 thousand people
Two or more races
14.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in North Carolina
2023
14.6% of 871 thousand people
Hispanic
19.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in North Carolina
2023
19.1% of 1.2 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in North Carolina
2023
9.3% of 6.3 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in North Carolina
2023
10.6% of 7.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
25.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in North Carolina
2023
25.5% of 679 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in North Carolina
2023
15.4% of 1.8 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in North Carolina
2023
9.9% of 2.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in North Carolina
2023
4.3% of 2.7 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in North Carolina
2023
6.7% of 5.4 million people
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in North Carolina
2023
5.7% of 5.2 million people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in North Carolina
2023
4.7% of 2.7 million people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in North Carolina
2023
6.7% of 2.5 million people
Unemployed
31.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in North Carolina
2023
31.8% of 215 thousand people
Male
28.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in North Carolina
2023
28.7% of 114 thousand people
Female
35.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in North Carolina
2023
35.3% of 101 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in North Carolina
2023
11.6% of 8.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in North Carolina
2023
2.5% of 3.9 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in North Carolina
2023
15.9% of 1.8 million people
Did not work
21.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in North Carolina
2023
21.3% of 2.9 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people in North Carolina
2023
23.3% of 2.1 million people
Male
21% Poverty Rate for single men in North Carolina
2023
21% of 997 thousand people
Female
25.4% Poverty Rate for single women in North Carolina
2023
25.4% of 1.1 million people
18 to 24 years
41.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in North Carolina
2023
41.6% of 242 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in North Carolina
2023
16% of 453 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in North Carolina
2023
18.4% of 254 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in North Carolina
2023
20.6% of 260 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in North Carolina
2023
26.2% of 323 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in North Carolina
2023
23% of 321 thousand people
75 years and over
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in North Carolina
2023
21.9% of 269 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in North Carolina
2023
3.2% of 976 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in North Carolina
2023
34.6% of 435 thousand people
Did not work
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in North Carolina
2023
43.9% of 718 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in North Carolina
2023
12.7%
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