Poverty Rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, an estimated 44,180 of 239,968 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 18.4%.
- How many people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, an estimated 44,180 of 239,968 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 43.75% higher than the North Carolina average. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, an estimated 18.4% of 239,968 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 46.03% higher than the US average. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, an estimated 18.4% of 239,968 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
32.7% of 58 thousand people
Under 5 years
45.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
45.2% of 15 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
28.6% of 44 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
32.7% of 58 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
15.4% of 146 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
19.7% of 56 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
12.7% of 90 thousand people
60 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
13.3% of 54 thousand people
65 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
12.5% of 39 thousand people
White
9% Poverty Rate for White people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
9% of 117 thousand people
Black or African American
21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
21.2% of 76 thousand people
Some other race
60.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
60.8% of 22 thousand people
Two or more races
21.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
21.5% of 23 thousand people
Hispanic
43.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
43.5% of 41 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
8.6% of 112 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
13.9% of 162 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
32.7% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
23.9% of 33 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
14.5% of 42 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
5.5% of 73 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
8.1% of 124 thousand people
Employed
6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
6.4% of 119 thousand people
Male
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
4.2% of 59 thousand people
Female
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
8.6% of 60 thousand people
Unemployed
44.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
44.2% of 5 thousand people
Male
28.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
28.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
61.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
61.9% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
14.8% of 192 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
3.5% of 86 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
17.7% of 44 thousand people
Did not work
28.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
28.2% of 63 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
22.4% of 56 thousand people
Male
16.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
16.1% of 24 thousand people
Female
27.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
27.1% of 32 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
32.2% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
21.5% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
15.8% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
18.4% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
22.1% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
25.9% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
16.9% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
4.7% of 26 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
34.6% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
40.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
40.4% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2023
19.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Forsyth County
- Bethania, North Carolina 11% of 335 people.
- Clemmons, North Carolina 6.8% of 21,136 people.
- Germanton, North Carolina 11.4% of 876 people.
- High Point, North Carolina 15.4% of 108,130 people.
- Kernersville, North Carolina 12.2% of 26,957 people.