- Employment-status
- Employed
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Employed
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
6.5% of 28 thousand people
Employed poverty in Wilkes County, North Carolina compared
How does Wilkes County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
Wilkes County, North Carolina
6.5%
North Carolina
5.8% (-11% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
National average
5.7% (-12% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data
2011 - 43.7%
The 2011 43.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 42.6%
The 2012 decrease to 42.6% from 2011 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 36.7%
The 2013 decrease to 36.7% from 2012 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 62.4%
The 2014 increase to 62.4% from 2013 represents a 25.7% increase YoY.
2015 - 10.6%
The 2015 decrease to 10.6% from 2014 represents a -51.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.2%
The 2016 decrease to 9.2% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 10.5%
The 2017 increase to 10.5% from 2016 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 8.1%
The 2018 decrease to 8.1% from 2017 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 6%
The 2019 decrease to 6% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2021 - 4.6%
The 2021 decrease to 4.6% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2022 - 6.5%
The 2022 increase to 6.5% from 2021 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
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