Poverty Rate in Lenoir County, North Carolina
In Lenoir County, North Carolina, an estimated 12,093 of 53,939 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lenoir County, North Carolina is 23.3%.
- How many people in Lenoir County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Lenoir County, North Carolina, an estimated 12,093 of 53,939 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lenoir County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lenoir County, North Carolina is 68.42% higher than the North Carolina average. In Lenoir County, North Carolina, an estimated 22.4% of 53,939 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.3% of 10,186,155 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lenoir County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lenoir County, North Carolina is 79.2% higher than the US average. In Lenoir County, North Carolina, an estimated 22.4% of 53,939 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Deep Run, North Carolina 8.5% of 484 people.
- Graingers, North Carolina 0% of 30 people.
- Grifton, North Carolina 27.8% of 2,646 people.
- Jackson Heights, North Carolina 13.9% of 889 people.
- Kinston, North Carolina 28.2% of 18,926 people.
Under 18 years
33.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
33.7% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
34.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
33.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
33.3% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
32.8% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
21.5% of 31 thousand people
18 to 34 years
23% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
23% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
20.8% of 20 thousand people
60 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
13.7% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
12.8% of 11 thousand people
White
14.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
14.8% of 28 thousand people
Black or African American
31% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
31% of 22 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
6.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
6.5% of 77 people
Asian
67.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
67.4% of 384 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
0% of 53 people
Some other race
25.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
25.4% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
25.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
25.3% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
26.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
26.6% of 5 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
14.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
14.3% of 26 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
18.3% of 38 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
29.6% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
20.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
20.5% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
14.7% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
8.4% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
13.4% of 24 thousand people
Employed
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
10.9% of 23 thousand people
Male
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
9.7% of 12 thousand people
Female
12.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
12.2% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
45.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
45.7% of 2 thousand people
Male
36.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
36.8% of 921 people
Female
55.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
55.6% of 826 people
Population 16 years and over
19.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
19.9% of 43 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
7.2% of 16 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
23.9% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
28.9% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
32.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
32.7% of 13 thousand people
Male
30.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
30.9% of 6 thousand people
Female
34.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
34.4% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
32.1% of 943 people
25 to 34 years
24.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
24.3% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
49.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
49.1% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
31% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
40.6% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
22.4% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
27.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
8.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
8.4% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
29.9% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
47.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
47.1% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lenoir County, North Carolina
2022
22%
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