- Age
- Under 18 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina
Under 18 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina
2022
17.2% of 2.3 million people
Under 18 years poverty in North Carolina compared
How does North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
North Carolina
17.2%
National average
16.3% (-5% lower than North Carolina)
17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina
Historical Timeline
17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina historical data
2011 - 25.6%
The 2011 25.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 26%
The 2012 increase to 26% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 25.2%
The 2013 decrease to 25.2% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2014 - 24.3%
The 2014 decrease to 24.3% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 23.5%
The 2015 decrease to 23.5% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21.7%
The 2016 decrease to 21.7% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 21.2%
The 2017 decrease to 21.2% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.2%
The 2018 decrease to 20.2% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 19.5%
The 2019 decrease to 19.5% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18.1%
The 2021 decrease to 18.1% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.2%
The 2022 decrease to 17.2% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger North Carolina Poverty dataset.