Poverty Rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina
In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 14,611 of 64,900 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina is 22.5%.
- How many people in Wilkes County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 14,611 of 64,900 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina is 75.78% higher than the North Carolina average. In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 22.5% of 64,900 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina is 78.57% higher than the US average. In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 22.5% of 64,900 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Cricket, North Carolina 13.5% of 2,447 people.
- Elkin, North Carolina 24.3% of 3,823 people.
- Fairplains, North Carolina 45.7% of 1,703 people.
- Hays, North Carolina 14.4% of 1,389 people.
- Millers Creek, North Carolina 12.8% of 1,475 people.
Under 18 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
21.7% of 12 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
15.6% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
23.7% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
21.7% of 12 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
16.1% of 37 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
16% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
16.2% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
15% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
15% of 21 thousand people
65 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
16.7% of 15 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
14.8% of 47 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
25.3% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
16.5% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
10% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
11.9% of 9 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
11.4% of 31 thousand people
Employed
10.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
10.4% of 30 thousand people
Male
9.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
9.8% of 16 thousand people
Female
11% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
11% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
29.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
29.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
17.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
17.3% of 1 thousand people
Female
54% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
54% of 563 people
Population 16 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
16.8% of 54 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
2.1% of 19 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
24% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
25.1% of 22 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
29.2% of 12 thousand people
Male
21.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
21.4% of 6 thousand people
Female
37.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
37.5% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
33% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
18.9% of 846 people
35 to 44 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
19.9% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
22% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
24.9% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
41.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
41.4% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
35.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
0.7% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
26.2% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
54.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
54.6% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
17.2%
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