Poverty Rate in Wake County, North Carolina
In Wake County, North Carolina, an estimated 86,226 of 1,151,170 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina is 7.5%.
- How many people in Wake County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Wake County, North Carolina, an estimated 86,226 of 1,151,170 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina is 41.41% lower than the North Carolina average. In Wake County, North Carolina, an estimated 7.5% of 1,151,170 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina is 40.48% lower than the US average. In Wake County, North Carolina, an estimated 7.5% of 1,151,170 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Angier, North Carolina 9.3% of 5,314 people.
- Apex, North Carolina 2.9% of 65,342 people.
- Cary, North Carolina 5.2% of 174,472 people.
- Clayton, North Carolina 7.8% of 26,589 people.
- Durham, North Carolina 12.6% of 273,523 people.
Under 18 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
7.6% of 269 thousand people
Under 5 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
6.9% of 67 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
7.8% of 202 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
7.5% of 269 thousand people
18 to 64 years
6.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
6.6% of 744 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
9.6% of 261 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
5% of 483 thousand people
60 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
8.2% of 223 thousand people
65 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
8.5% of 157 thousand people
White
5.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
5.5% of 671 thousand people
Black or African American
10.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
10.9% of 219 thousand people
Asian
6.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
6.2% of 104 thousand people
Some other race
12.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
12.4% of 66 thousand people
Two or more races
6.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
6.9% of 107 thousand people
Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
10.3% of 136 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
5.1% of 655 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
6% of 811 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
21.3% of 47 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
12.2% of 107 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
6.8% of 178 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
2.7% of 480 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
4.5% of 665 thousand people
Employed
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
3.8% of 643 thousand people
Male
3.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
3.1% of 336 thousand people
Female
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
4.6% of 307 thousand people
Unemployed
23.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
23.9% of 22 thousand people
Male
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
28.1% of 13 thousand people
Female
18.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
18.1% of 10 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
6.9% of 933 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
1.4% of 495 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
12.2% of 194 thousand people
Did not work
14% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
14% of 245 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
16.4% of 237 thousand people
Male
14.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
14.6% of 110 thousand people
Female
18% Poverty Rate for single women in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
18% of 127 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
35.9% of 31 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
10.1% of 73 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
10.5% of 31 thousand people
45 to 54 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
10.1% of 29 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
19.6% of 26 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
20.3% of 24 thousand people
75 years and over
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
18.3% of 22 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
2.2% of 136 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
33.9% of 49 thousand people
Did not work
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
37.3% of 52 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wake County, North Carolina
2023
7%
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