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Poverty Rate in Wake County, North Carolina
Population
Poverty Rate in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
7.5% of 1.2 million people
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.