1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months 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

    1.8%

  • North Carolina

    2.6% (44% higher than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    2.4% (33% higher than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 5.6%

    The 2015 5.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 3.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 3.7% from 2015 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.9%

    The 2017 increase to 7.9% from 2016 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 3.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 3.8% from 2017 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 3.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 3.1% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 0.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 0.6% from 2019 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 1.8%

    The 2022 increase to 1.8% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wilkes County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.