Poverty Rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina
In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 12,549 of 64,351 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina is 22.5%.
- How many people in Wilkes County, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 12,549 of 64,351 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina is 45.52% higher than the North Carolina average. In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 19.5% of 64,351 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.4% of 10,285,053 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina is 52.34% higher than the US average. In Wilkes County, North Carolina, an estimated 19.5% of 64,351 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
22.5% of 65 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
42.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
42.1% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
50.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
50.4% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
38.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
38.5% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
42.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
42.1% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
18.2% of 37 thousand people
18 to 34 years
20.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
20.3% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
17.1% of 25 thousand people
60 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
14.6% of 19 thousand people
65 years and over
16.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
16.1% of 15 thousand people
- Gender
Male
22% Poverty Rate for men in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
22% of 33 thousand people
Female
23.1% Poverty Rate for women in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
23.1% of 31 thousand people
- Race
White
19.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
19.6% of 57 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
19.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
19.2% of 56 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
17.1% of 47 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
30% of 10 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
21.2% of 14 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
10.3% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
6.4% of 7 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
8.7% of 29 thousand people
Employed
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
6.5% of 28 thousand people
Male
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
6.8% of 16 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
6.2% of 13 thousand people
Unemployed
66.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
66.3% of 1 thousand people
Male
69.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
69.3% of 722 people
Female
60.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
60.2% of 349 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
17.2% of 53 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
1.8% of 20 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
20.3% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
28.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
28.8% of 24 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
33.1% of 13 thousand people
Male
26% Poverty Rate for single men in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
26% of 5 thousand people
Female
37.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
37.6% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
40.3% of 974 people
25 to 34 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
20.1% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
39.1% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
33.1% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
43% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
43% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
31.9% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
25.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
1% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
41.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
41.3% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
50.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
50.1% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2022
22.4%
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