15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, North Carolina

Population 16 years and over

15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, North Carolina

Population 16 years and over poverty in Wayne County, North Carolina compared

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

  • Wayne County, North Carolina

    15.4%

  • North Carolina

    11.6% (-25% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    11.6% (-25% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

15.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wayne County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 15%

    The 2015 15% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19%

    The 2016 increase to 19% from 2015 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.9% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.9%

    The 2018 increase to 17.9% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.8% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.2%

    The 2021 increase to 17.2% from 2019 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.4% from 2021 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

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