North Carolina Poverty Rate By Education Level
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
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
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
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
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