18.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina

18 to 64 years

18.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina

18 to 64 years 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

    18.2%

  • North Carolina

    11.7% (-36% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    11.7% (-36% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

18.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

18.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 27.6%

    The 2011 27.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.5% from 2011 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.2%

    The 2013 increase to 28.2% from 2012 represents a 8.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 23.9% from 2013 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 18%

    The 2015 decrease to 18% from 2014 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.1% from 2015 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.5%

    The 2017 increase to 20.5% from 2016 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.7% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.6% from 2018 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.8%

    The 2021 increase to 16.8% from 2019 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.2%

    The 2022 increase to 18.2% from 2021 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

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