Poverty Rate in Lee County, North Carolina
In Lee County, North Carolina, an estimated 9,934 of 62,138 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina is 18.2%.
- How many people in Lee County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Lee County, North Carolina, an estimated 9,934 of 62,138 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina is 19.4% higher than the North Carolina average. In Lee County, North Carolina, an estimated 16.0% of 62,138 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.4% of 10,285,053 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lee County, North Carolina is 25.0% higher than the US average. In Lee County, North Carolina, an estimated 16.0% of 62,138 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
18.2% of 65 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
31.9% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
22.5% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
34.6% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
31.3% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
15.1% of 38 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
20.5% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
11.5% of 23 thousand people
60 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
9.4% of 15 thousand people
65 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
10.2% of 11 thousand people
- Gender
Male
14% Poverty Rate for men in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
14% of 32 thousand people
Female
22.4% Poverty Rate for women in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
22.4% of 33 thousand people
- Race
White
8.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
8.5% of 40 thousand people
Black or African American
34% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
34% of 12 thousand people
Hispanic
30.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
30.1% of 13 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
8.3% of 37 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
12% of 44 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
24% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
9.8% of 13 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
13.1% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
5% of 10 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
8.2% of 31 thousand people
Employed
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
6.6% of 30 thousand people
Male
2.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
2.3% of 16 thousand people
Female
11.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
11.8% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
38.1% of 2 thousand people
Male
36.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
36.3% of 548 people
Female
39.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
39.1% of 974 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
14.3% of 51 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
0.7% of 23 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
23.1% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
26.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
26.2% of 18 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
23.3% of 12 thousand people
Male
23% Poverty Rate for single men in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
23% of 6 thousand people
Female
23.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
23.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 24 years
89.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
89.6% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
7.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
7.9% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
46.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
46.8% of 957 people
45 to 54 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
13.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
14% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
14% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
8.5% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
21.4% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
0% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
50.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
50.4% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
33.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
33.5% of 5 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lee County, North Carolina
2022
18.1%
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