6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in North Carolina

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in North Carolina

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in North Carolina compared

How does North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?

  • North Carolina

    6.7%

  • National average

    6.7% (0% lower than North Carolina)

6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in North Carolina

Historical Timeline

6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 35.3%

    The 2011 35.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 38%

    The 2012 increase to 38% from 2011 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 38.3%

    The 2013 increase to 38.3% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.1%

    The 2014 increase to 39.1% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.4% from 2014 represents a -28.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.3% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.3% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.1% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.6% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.5% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.8% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 6.7% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger North Carolina Poverty dataset.