Poverty Rate in Wake County, North Carolina

Population

Poverty Rate in Wake County, North Carolina

Population poverty in Wake County, North Carolina compared

How does Wake County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?

  • Wake County, North Carolina

    7.5%

  • North Carolina

    12.8% (71% higher than Wake County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    12.6% (68% higher than Wake County, North Carolina)

Poverty Rate in Wake County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Wake County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 11.6%

    The 2011 11.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 11.6% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 10.7% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 11.6%

    The 2014 increase to 11.6% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 11.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 11.2% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.1% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.9% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.4% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8%

    The 2019 decrease to 8% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.5%

    The 2021 increase to 9.5% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.5% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

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