Poverty Rate in Rutherford County, North Carolina
In Rutherford County, North Carolina, an estimated 11,655 of 63,423 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Rutherford County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Rutherford County, North Carolina is 18.2%.
- How many people in Rutherford County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Rutherford County, North Carolina, an estimated 11,655 of 63,423 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rutherford County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Rutherford County, North Carolina is 38.35% higher than the North Carolina average. In Rutherford County, North Carolina, an estimated 18.4% of 63,423 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.3% of 10,186,155 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Rutherford County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Rutherford County, North Carolina is 47.2% higher than the US average. In Rutherford County, North Carolina, an estimated 18.4% of 63,423 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Bostic, North Carolina 16.4% of 304 people.
- Caroleen, North Carolina 5% of 377 people.
- Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina 8.2% of 220 people.
- Cliffside, North Carolina 5.7% of 424 people.
- Ellenboro, North Carolina 22.6% of 923 people.
Under 18 years
14% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
14% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
15.7% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
13.4% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
13.3% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
14.4% of 37 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
14.9% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
14.2% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
13.8% of 19 thousand people
65 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
12% of 14 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
13.5% of 47 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
21.7% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
14% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
15.2% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
4.7% of 10 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
9.7% of 32 thousand people
Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
8.4% of 30 thousand people
Male
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
6.2% of 15 thousand people
Female
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
10.6% of 16 thousand people
Unemployed
30.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
30.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
34.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
34.5% of 1 thousand people
Female
22% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
22% of 656 people
Population 16 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
13.7% of 53 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
2.2% of 21 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
22% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
20.3% of 21 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
30.7% of 13 thousand people
Male
31% Poverty Rate for single men in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
31% of 7 thousand people
Female
30.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
30.5% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
40% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
24.9% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
21.3% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
33.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
33.6% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
35% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
28.4% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
28.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
28.8% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
0.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
39.3% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
51.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
51.2% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Rutherford County, North Carolina
2023
13.6%
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