North Carolina Poverty Rate By Education Level
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