- Age
- 60 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
60 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
14.6% of 19 thousand people
60 years and over 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
14.6%
North Carolina
11.3% (-23% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
National average
11.2% (-23% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data
2011 - 26.8%
The 2011 26.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.3%
The 2012 decrease to 17.3% from 2011 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 22.6%
The 2013 increase to 22.6% from 2012 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 26.7%
The 2014 increase to 26.7% from 2013 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 13.8%
The 2015 decrease to 13.8% from 2014 represents a -12.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.8%
The 2016 decrease to 9.8% from 2015 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.2%
The 2017 increase to 13.2% from 2016 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2018 - 8.5%
The 2018 decrease to 8.5% from 2017 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 11.8%
The 2019 increase to 11.8% from 2018 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 16.1%
The 2021 increase to 16.1% from 2019 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 14.6%
The 2022 decrease to 14.6% from 2021 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wilkes County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.