- Age
- 5 to 17 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina
5 to 17 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina
2023
17.4% of 1.7 million people
5 to 17 years poverty in North Carolina compared
How does North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
North Carolina
17.4%
National average
15.7% (-10% lower than North Carolina)
17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina
Historical Timeline
17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina historical data
2011 - 16.6%
The 2011 16.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.8%
The 2012 increase to 16.8% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 16.9%
The 2013 increase to 16.9% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 16.4%
The 2014 decrease to 16.4% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 22.4%
The 2015 increase to 22.4% from 2014 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.
2016 - 20.7%
The 2016 decrease to 20.7% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.3%
The 2017 decrease to 20.3% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 19.7%
The 2018 decrease to 19.7% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18.7%
The 2019 decrease to 18.7% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.4%
The 2021 decrease to 17.4% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 16.7%
The 2022 decrease to 16.7% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.4%
The 2023 increase to 17.4% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger North Carolina Poverty dataset.