Poverty Rate in Wake County, North Carolina
In Wake County, North Carolina, an estimated 106,891 of 1,131,039 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina is 7.5%.
- How many people in Wake County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Wake County, North Carolina, an estimated 106,891 of 1,131,039 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina is 29.1% lower than the North Carolina average. In Wake County, North Carolina, an estimated 9.5% of 1,131,039 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.4% of 10,285,053 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wake County, North Carolina is 25.78% lower than the US average. In Wake County, North Carolina, an estimated 9.5% of 1,131,039 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
7.5% of 1.2 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
8.1% of 263 thousand people
Under 5 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
7.6% of 65 thousand people
5 to 17 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
8.3% of 199 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
7.8% of 262 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
7% of 737 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
10.1% of 264 thousand people
35 to 64 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
5.4% of 473 thousand people
60 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
8.7% of 215 thousand people
65 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
8.5% of 151 thousand people
- Gender
Male
6.9% Poverty Rate for men in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
6.9% of 567 thousand people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for women in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
8.1% of 585 thousand people
- Race
White
5.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
5.4% of 675 thousand people
Black or African American
12.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
12.2% of 220 thousand people
Asian
4.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
4.9% of 100 thousand people
Some other race
16.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
16.3% of 52 thousand people
Two or more races
9.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
9.4% of 102 thousand people
Hispanic
14.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
14.7% of 121 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
5% of 657 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
6.1% of 793 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
20% of 44 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
11.2% of 120 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
6.4% of 179 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
3.2% of 450 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
4.4% of 646 thousand people
Employed
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
3.9% of 629 thousand people
Male
3.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
3.4% of 331 thousand people
Female
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
4.5% of 298 thousand people
Unemployed
22.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
22.6% of 17 thousand people
Male
23% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
23% of 9 thousand people
Female
22.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
22.2% of 8 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
7.3% of 920 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
1.3% of 475 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
12.2% of 200 thousand people
Did not work
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
14.9% of 245 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
19.1% of 215 thousand people
Male
18.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
18.4% of 106 thousand people
Female
19.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
19.7% of 109 thousand people
18 to 24 years
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
41.7% of 31 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
10% of 63 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
12.7% of 24 thousand people
45 to 54 years
11% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
11% of 27 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
24.1% of 29 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
21.3% of 20 thousand people
75 years and over
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
17.6% of 20 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
2.6% of 118 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
36.9% of 46 thousand people
Did not work
41.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
41.3% of 51 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
7.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wake County, North Carolina
2022
7.4%
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