Poverty Rate in Gaston County, North Carolina

Population

Poverty Rate in Gaston County, North Carolina

Population 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

    11%

  • North Carolina

    12.8% (16% higher than Gaston County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    12.6% (15% higher than Gaston County, North Carolina)

Poverty Rate in Gaston County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Gaston County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 16%

    The 2011 16% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17.4%

    The 2012 increase to 17.4% from 2011 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.2%

    The 2013 increase to 19.2% from 2012 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.3% from 2013 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.3%

    The 2015 increase to 17.3% from 2014 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.6% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15%

    The 2017 decrease to 15% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.2% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11%

    The 2019 decrease to 11% from 2018 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.3%

    The 2021 increase to 15.3% from 2019 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11%

    The 2022 decrease to 11% from 2021 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

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