Poverty Rate in Lee County, North Carolina
In Lee County, North Carolina, an estimated 11,784 of 64,601 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina is 18.2%.
- How many people in Lee County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Lee County, North Carolina, an estimated 11,784 of 64,601 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina is 42.19% higher than the North Carolina average. In Lee County, North Carolina, an estimated 18.2% of 64,601 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina is 44.44% higher than the US average. In Lee County, North Carolina, an estimated 18.2% of 64,601 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Broadway, North Carolina 17.1% of 1,407 people.
- Gulf, North Carolina 0% of 178 people.
- Moncure, North Carolina 1.8% of 775 people.
- Sanford, North Carolina 21.5% of 29,465 people.
Under 18 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
32.6% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
15.8% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
36.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
36.9% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
32.3% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
13.4% of 39 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
9.2% of 14 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
15.7% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
9.9% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
10.4% of 12 thousand people
White
16.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
16.9% of 42 thousand people
Black or African American
29.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
29.9% of 12 thousand people
Hispanic
25.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
25.6% of 14 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
11.1% of 37 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
12.6% of 46 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
26.5% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
20.6% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
8.4% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
2.1% of 10 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
7% of 32 thousand people
Employed
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
6.7% of 30 thousand people
Male
2.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
2.1% of 15 thousand people
Female
11.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
11.2% of 15 thousand people
Unemployed
15.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
15.4% of 1 thousand people
Male
14.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
14.8% of 831 people
Female
17% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
17% of 335 people
Population 16 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
13.4% of 52 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
2.6% of 24 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
17.5% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
24.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
24.8% of 19 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
18.2% of 11 thousand people
Male
18.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
18.8% of 4 thousand people
Female
17.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
17.8% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
28.6% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
18.2% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
22.1% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
17.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
19.1% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
10.8% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
8.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
1.2% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
31% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
40.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
40.1% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, North Carolina
2023
17.2%
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