North Carolina Poverty Rate
In North Carolina, an estimated 1,378,621 of 10,285,053 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in North Carolina?
The poverty rate in North Carolina is 13.4%.
- How many people in North Carolina live in poverty?
In North Carolina, an estimated 1,378,621 of 10,285,053 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in North Carolina is 4.69% higher than the US average. In North Carolina, an estimated 13.4% of 10,285,053 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
20.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in North Carolina
2022
20.7% of 1.1 million people
White
9.6% Poverty Rate for White people in North Carolina
2022
9.6% of 6.5 million people
Black or African American
18.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in North Carolina
2022
18.7% of 2.1 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in North Carolina
2022
22.4% of 115 thousand people
Asian
7.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in North Carolina
2022
7.4% of 332 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
17.2% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in North Carolina
2022
17.2% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
22.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in North Carolina
2022
22.9% of 533 thousand people
Two or more races
16.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in North Carolina
2022
16.4% of 823 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in North Carolina
2022
9.3% of 6.3 million people
Employed
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in North Carolina
2022
5.8% of 5.1 million people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in North Carolina
2022
4.7% of 2.6 million people
Female
7% Poverty Rate for employed women in North Carolina
2022
7% of 2.5 million people
Unemployed
30.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in North Carolina
2022
30.3% of 197 thousand people
Male
28% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in North Carolina
2022
28% of 102 thousand people
Female
32.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in North Carolina
2022
32.8% of 95 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in North Carolina
2022
6.8% of 5.3 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people in North Carolina
2022
23.7% of 2.1 million people
Male
21.8% Poverty Rate for single men in North Carolina
2022
21.8% of 976 thousand people
Female
25.4% Poverty Rate for single women in North Carolina
2022
25.4% of 1.1 million people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in North Carolina
2022
12.6%
18 to 24 years
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in North Carolina
2022
42.8% of 254 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in North Carolina
2022
14.9% of 426 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in North Carolina
2022
19.2% of 239 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in North Carolina
2022
21.1% of 250 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in North Carolina
2022
27.3% of 341 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in North Carolina
2022
21.8% of 296 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in North Carolina
2022
3.2% of 949 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in North Carolina
2022
36% of 406 thousand people
Did not work
44% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in North Carolina
2022
44% of 711 thousand people
75 years and over
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in North Carolina
2022
21.3% of 252 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in North Carolina
2022
11.6% of 8.4 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in North Carolina
2022
2.6% of 3.8 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in North Carolina
2022
15.9% of 1.7 million people
Did not work
21.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in North Carolina
2022
21.3% of 2.9 million people
Under 18 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina
2022
17.2% of 2.3 million people
Under 5 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in North Carolina
2022
18.3% of 577 thousand people
60 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in North Carolina
2022
11.3% of 2.5 million people
65 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in North Carolina
2022
10.9% of 1.8 million people
5 to 17 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina
2022
16.7% of 1.7 million people
18 to 64 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in North Carolina
2022
11.7% of 6.3 million people
18 to 34 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in North Carolina
2022
14.6% of 2.3 million people
35 to 64 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in North Carolina
2022
10.1% of 4 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in North Carolina
2022
16.9% of 2.3 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in North Carolina
2022
10.6% of 7.3 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in North Carolina
2022
14.9% of 1.8 million people
Less than high school graduate
26.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in North Carolina
2022
26.6% of 697 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in North Carolina
2022
4.4% of 2.6 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in North Carolina
2022
9.5% of 2.1 million people
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