25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilkes County, North Carolina

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25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Did not work 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

    25.1%

  • North Carolina

    21.3% (-15% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    21.6% (-14% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 25.6%

    The 2015 25.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 18.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.9% from 2015 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27%

    The 2017 increase to 27% from 2016 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 25.7% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.8% from 2018 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.6%

    The 2021 increase to 29.6% from 2019 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 28.8% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 25.1% from 2022 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

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