Population
2023
12.8% of 10.5 million people
Population poverty in North Carolina compared
How does North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
North Carolina
12.8%
National average
12.5% (-2% lower than North Carolina)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17.9%
The 2011 17.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 18%
The 2012 increase to 18% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 17.9%
The 2013 decrease to 17.9% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 17.2%
The 2014 decrease to 17.2% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 16.4%
The 2015 decrease to 16.4% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 15.4%
The 2016 decrease to 15.4% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.7%
The 2017 decrease to 14.7% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14%
The 2018 decrease to 14% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13.6%
The 2019 decrease to 13.6% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 13.4%
The 2021 decrease to 13.4% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2022 - 12.8%
The 2022 decrease to 12.8% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 12.8%
The 2023 decrease to 12.8% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger North Carolina Poverty dataset.