Poverty Rate in Forsyth County, North Carolina
In Forsyth County, North Carolina, an estimated 56,992 of 378,350 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Forsyth County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Forsyth County, North Carolina is 15.1%.
- How many people in Forsyth County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Forsyth County, North Carolina, an estimated 56,992 of 378,350 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Forsyth County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Forsyth County, North Carolina is 17.97% higher than the North Carolina average. In Forsyth County, North Carolina, an estimated 15.1% of 378,350 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Forsyth County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Forsyth County, North Carolina is 19.84% higher than the US average. In Forsyth County, North Carolina, an estimated 15.1% of 378,350 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- 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.
Asian
9.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2021
9.2% of 9 thousand people
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
9.9% of 212 thousand people
Black or African American
22% Poverty Rate for Black People in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
22% of 97 thousand people
Some other race
22.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
22.2% of 28 thousand people
Two or more races
24.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
24.8% of 31 thousand people
Hispanic
24.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
24.3% of 55 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
9.4% of 206 thousand people
Under 18 years
23.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
23.5% of 86 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
21.8% of 22 thousand people
5 to 17 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
24.1% of 64 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
23.3% of 86 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
13.1% of 227 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
15.7% of 81 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
11.6% of 145 thousand people
60 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
10.3% of 91 thousand people
65 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
10.9% of 65 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
11.8% of 260 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
28.8% of 26 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
15.8% of 59 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
12.7% of 72 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
4.5% of 103 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
8.4% of 190 thousand people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
7.3% of 179 thousand people
Male
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
5.8% of 92 thousand people
Female
9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
9% of 87 thousand people
Unemployed
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
27.2% of 10 thousand people
Male
18.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
18.5% of 5 thousand people
Female
34.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
34.6% of 6 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
12.9% of 303 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
4.2% of 131 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
17.2% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
21% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
21% of 108 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23% Poverty Rate for single people in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
23% of 75 thousand people
Male
21.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
21.8% of 34 thousand people
Female
24% Poverty Rate for single women in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
24% of 41 thousand people
18 to 24 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
33.1% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
17.7% of 16 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
21.6% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
28.7% of 10 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
21.4% of 13 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
25.4% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
16.5% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
4.7% of 35 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
35% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
41% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
41% of 26 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Forsyth County, North Carolina
2022
15%
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