Poverty Rate in McDowell County, North Carolina
In McDowell County, North Carolina, an estimated 6,463 of 43,266 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in McDowell County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in McDowell County, North Carolina is 13.8%.
- How many people in McDowell County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In McDowell County, North Carolina, an estimated 6,463 of 43,266 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in McDowell County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in McDowell County, North Carolina is 12.03% higher than the North Carolina average. In McDowell County, North Carolina, an estimated 14.9% of 43,266 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.3% of 10,186,155 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in McDowell County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in McDowell County, North Carolina is 19.2% higher than the US average. In McDowell County, North Carolina, an estimated 14.9% of 43,266 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Glenwood, North Carolina 0% of 280 people.
- Marion, North Carolina 21.8% of 6,556 people.
- Montreat, North Carolina 0% of 103 people.
- Nebo, North Carolina 17.7% of 1,423 people.
- Old Fort, North Carolina 15.7% of 658 people.
Under 18 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
18.7% of 9 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
22.2% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
17.6% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
18.4% of 9 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
15.6% of 26 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
18% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
14.5% of 18 thousand people
60 years and over
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
11.4% of 13 thousand people
65 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
9.3% of 9 thousand people
White
13.4% Poverty Rate for White people in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
13.4% of 39 thousand people
Black or African American
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
23.1% of 1 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
23.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
23.4% of 145 people
Asian
0% Poverty Rate for Asian People in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
0% of 472 people
Some other race
27.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
27.3% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
44.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
44.2% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
35.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
35.9% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
13.2% of 38 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
13.6% of 32 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
31.3% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
15.9% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
8.7% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
6% of 6 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
8.4% of 20 thousand people
Employed
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
6.9% of 19 thousand people
Male
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
6.7% of 10 thousand people
Female
7.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
7.1% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
33.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
33.3% of 1 thousand people
Male
37.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
37.9% of 630 people
Female
27% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
27% of 467 people
Population 16 years and over
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
14.2% of 36 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
2.3% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
19.6% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
21.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
21.8% of 15 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.7% Poverty Rate for single people in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
33.7% of 7 thousand people
Male
31% Poverty Rate for single men in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
31% of 4 thousand people
Female
36.4% Poverty Rate for single women in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
36.4% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
41.7% of 309 people
25 to 34 years
53.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
53.2% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
41.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
41.5% of 627 people
45 to 54 years
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
35.4% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
32.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
19.4% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
22.2% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
4.6% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
45.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
45.4% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
44.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
44.6% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in McDowell County, North Carolina
2022
14.6%
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