Poverty Rate in Burke County, North Carolina
In Burke County, North Carolina, an estimated 9,164 of 85,558 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Burke County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Burke County, North Carolina is 10.7%.
- How many people in Burke County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Burke County, North Carolina, an estimated 9,164 of 85,558 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Burke County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Burke County, North Carolina is 16.41% lower than the North Carolina average. In Burke County, North Carolina, an estimated 10.7% of 85,558 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Burke County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Burke County, North Carolina is 15.08% lower than the US average. In Burke County, North Carolina, an estimated 10.7% of 85,558 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Connelly Springs, North Carolina 8.4% of 2,315 people.
- Drexel, North Carolina 9% of 1,660 people.
- Glen Alpine, North Carolina 10.7% of 1,860 people.
- Hickory, North Carolina 16.6% of 41,779 people.
- Hildebran, North Carolina 10.9% of 1,843 people.
Hispanic
22.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Burke County, North Carolina
2022
22.9% of 6 thousand people
White
16.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
16.8% of 69 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
17.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
17.1% of 68 thousand people
Under 18 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
30.8% of 16 thousand people
Under 5 years
36.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
36.5% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
29.2% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
30.8% of 16 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
16.3% of 51 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
16.8% of 17 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
16.1% of 34 thousand people
60 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
10.4% of 26 thousand people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
10.6% of 19 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
14.1% of 64 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
22.5% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
18.1% of 22 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
12.7% of 21 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
4.1% of 13 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
10.7% of 43 thousand people
Employed
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
8.6% of 41 thousand people
Male
9.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
9.8% of 23 thousand people
Female
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
7.1% of 18 thousand people
Unemployed
60.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
60.9% of 2 thousand people
Male
57.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
57.9% of 780 people
Female
63.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
63.4% of 906 people
Population 16 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
15.5% of 72 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
4.8% of 30 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
21.9% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
23.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
23.8% of 28 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24% Poverty Rate for single people in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
24% of 14 thousand people
Male
27.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
27.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
21.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
21.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
40.6% of 689 people
25 to 34 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
24.3% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
0% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
0% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
40.4% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
28.5% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
27.8% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
17.6% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
1.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
37.4% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
34.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
34.8% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Burke County, North Carolina
2023
17.5%
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