9.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Gaston County, North Carolina

Population 16 years and over

9.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Gaston County, North Carolina

Population 16 years and over poverty in Gaston County, North Carolina compared

How does Gaston County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?

  • Gaston County, North Carolina

    9.8%

  • North Carolina

    11.6% (18% higher than Gaston County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    11.6% (18% higher than Gaston County, North Carolina)

9.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Gaston County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

9.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Gaston County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 15.1%

    The 2015 15.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.6% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.2% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.2% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.2% from 2018 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.3%

    The 2021 increase to 14.3% from 2019 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.8% from 2021 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Gaston County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.