Poverty Rate in Wayne County, North Carolina

Population

Poverty Rate in Wayne County, North Carolina

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

    18.9%

  • North Carolina

    12.8% (-32% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    12.6% (-33% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

Poverty Rate in Wayne County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Wayne County, North Carolina 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.

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