- Employment-status
- Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in North Carolina
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in North Carolina
2023
5.7% of 5.2 million people
Employed poverty in North Carolina compared
How does North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
North Carolina
5.7%
National average
5.7% (0% lower than North Carolina)
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in North Carolina
Historical Timeline
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in North Carolina historical data
2011 - 32.1%
The 2011 32.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 34.2%
The 2012 increase to 34.2% from 2011 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 35.1%
The 2013 increase to 35.1% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 35.6%
The 2014 increase to 35.6% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 8.4%
The 2015 decrease to 8.4% from 2014 represents a -27.2% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7.6%
The 2016 decrease to 7.6% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 6.9%
The 2017 decrease to 6.9% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6.9%
The 2018 decrease to 6.9% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 6.5%
The 2019 decrease to 6.5% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 6%
The 2021 decrease to 6% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 5.8%
The 2022 decrease to 5.8% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 5.7%
The 2023 decrease to 5.7% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger North Carolina Poverty dataset.