- Employment-status
- Unemployed
29.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Unemployed
29.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
29.8% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed 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
29.8%
North Carolina
31.8% (7% higher than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
National average
29.4% (-1% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
29.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
29.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data
2011 - 7.1%
The 2011 7.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3.3%
The 2012 decrease to 3.3% from 2011 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 5.3%
The 2013 increase to 5.3% from 2012 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2014 - 5.8%
The 2014 increase to 5.8% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 51%
The 2015 increase to 51% from 2014 represents a 45.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 41.4%
The 2016 decrease to 41.4% from 2015 represents a -9.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 35.7%
The 2017 decrease to 35.7% from 2016 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 40.6%
The 2018 increase to 40.6% from 2017 represents a 4.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 27.9%
The 2019 decrease to 27.9% from 2018 represents a -12.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 27.8%
The 2021 decrease to 27.8% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 66.3%
The 2022 increase to 66.3% from 2021 represents a 38.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 29.8%
The 2023 decrease to 29.8% from 2022 represents a -36.5% decrease YoY.
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