Poverty Rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Population

Poverty Rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Population 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

    22.5%

  • North Carolina

    12.8% (-43% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    12.6% (-44% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

Poverty Rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 28.3%

    The 2011 28.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.7% from 2011 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 26.1%

    The 2013 increase to 26.1% from 2012 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.4%

    The 2014 increase to 27.4% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.8% from 2014 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.4% from 2015 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.8%

    The 2017 increase to 19.8% from 2016 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.7%

    The 2018 increase to 20.7% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.8% from 2018 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.5%

    The 2021 increase to 19.5% from 2019 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.5%

    The 2022 increase to 22.5% from 2021 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

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