Population
2023
17.5% of 116 thousand people
Population 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
17.5%
North Carolina
12.8% (-27% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)
National average
12.5% (-29% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 23.4%
The 2011 23.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 24.9%
The 2012 increase to 24.9% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 21.4%
The 2013 decrease to 21.4% from 2012 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 25.5%
The 2014 increase to 25.5% from 2013 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 18%
The 2015 decrease to 18% from 2014 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 22%
The 2016 increase to 22% from 2015 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.
2017 - 21.2%
The 2017 decrease to 21.2% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 22.5%
The 2018 increase to 22.5% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.4%
The 2019 decrease to 19.4% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19.9%
The 2021 increase to 19.9% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.9%
The 2022 decrease to 18.9% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.5%
The 2023 decrease to 17.5% from 2022 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wayne County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.