Poverty Rate in Yancey County, North Carolina
In Yancey County, North Carolina, an estimated 2,811 of 18,395 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Yancey County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Yancey County, North Carolina is 14.7%.
- How many people in Yancey County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Yancey County, North Carolina, an estimated 2,811 of 18,395 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Yancey County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Yancey County, North Carolina is 15.04% higher than the North Carolina average. In Yancey County, North Carolina, an estimated 15.3% of 18,395 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.3% of 10,186,155 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Yancey County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Yancey County, North Carolina is 22.4% higher than the US average. In Yancey County, North Carolina, an estimated 15.3% of 18,395 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Burnsville, North Carolina 29.3% of 2,252 people.
Under 18 years
24% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
24% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
35.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
35.2% of 929 people
5 to 17 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
19.8% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
23.6% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
14.7% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
14.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
14.8% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
11.1% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
10.3% of 5 thousand people
White
13.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
13.7% of 17 thousand people
Black or African American
58.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
58.1% of 62 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
55.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
55.6% of 18 people
Asian
3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
3% of 67 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
0% of 8 people
Some other race
31.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
31.2% of 436 people
Two or more races
41.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
41.5% of 673 people
Hispanic
35.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
35.1% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
13.7% of 17 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
13.1% of 14 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
26.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
26.9% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
12.6% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
12.3% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
8.2% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
8.1% of 8 thousand people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
7.3% of 8 thousand people
Male
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
7.1% of 4 thousand people
Female
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
7.5% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
17.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
17.4% of 631 people
Male
15.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
15.1% of 445 people
Female
23.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
23.1% of 186 people
Population 16 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
13.8% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
2.3% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
16.6% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
21.6% of 7 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
36.6% of 3 thousand people
Male
43.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
43.5% of 2 thousand people
Female
30.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
30.3% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
64.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
64.4% of 233 people
25 to 34 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
26.3% of 350 people
35 to 44 years
55.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
55.5% of 272 people
45 to 54 years
51% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
51% of 480 people
55 to 64 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
39.3% of 435 people
65 to 74 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
21.5% of 618 people
75 years and over
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
26.3% of 775 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
3.1% of 743 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
46.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
46.2% of 781 people
Did not work
47% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
47% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Yancey County, North Carolina
2022
15.2%
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