Poverty Rate in Carteret County, North Carolina
In Carteret County, North Carolina, an estimated 8,895 of 68,291 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Carteret County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Carteret County, North Carolina is 13%.
- How many people in Carteret County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Carteret County, North Carolina, an estimated 8,895 of 68,291 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Carteret County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Carteret County, North Carolina is 1.56% higher than the North Carolina average. In Carteret County, North Carolina, an estimated 13.0% of 68,291 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Carteret County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Carteret County, North Carolina is 3.17% higher than the US average. In Carteret County, North Carolina, an estimated 13.0% of 68,291 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Atlantic, North Carolina 18.5% of 534 people.
- Atlantic Beach, North Carolina 17.2% of 1,731 people.
- Beaufort, North Carolina 14.6% of 4,294 people.
- Bogue, North Carolina 3.2% of 815 people.
- Brandywine Bay, North Carolina 1.9% of 1,339 people.
Two or more races
17.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Carteret County, North Carolina
2021
17.5% of 4 thousand people
White
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
10.4% of 59 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
9.5% of 59 thousand people
Under 18 years
4.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
4.8% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
3% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
5.4% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
4.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
4.8% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
11% of 40 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
20.5% of 11 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
7.1% of 28 thousand people
60 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
9.8% of 26 thousand people
65 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
10% of 19 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
9.3% of 54 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
19.9% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
14.7% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
10.4% of 19 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
3.3% of 20 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
8.7% of 34 thousand people
Employed
8.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
8.2% of 33 thousand people
Male
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
8.3% of 18 thousand people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
8.1% of 15 thousand people
Unemployed
25.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
25.4% of 992 people
Male
28.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
28.2% of 632 people
Female
20.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
20.6% of 360 people
Population 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
10.4% of 60 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
5% of 25 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
13.3% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
14.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
14.8% of 23 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
28.1% of 16 thousand people
Male
29.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
29.2% of 8 thousand people
Female
27% Poverty Rate for single women in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
27% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
40.4% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
43.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
43.4% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
17.7% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
33.6% of 875 people
55 to 64 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
27.8% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
11.6% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
24.8% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
16.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
39.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
34.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
34.4% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Carteret County, North Carolina
2023
9.6%
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