Poverty Rate in Wilmington, North Carolina
In Wilmington, North Carolina, an estimated 20,044 of 112,658 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wilmington, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wilmington, North Carolina is 17.8%.
- How many people in Wilmington, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Wilmington, North Carolina, an estimated 20,044 of 112,658 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilmington, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Wilmington, North Carolina is 32.84% higher than the North Carolina average. In Wilmington, North Carolina, an estimated 17.8% of 112,658 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.4% of 10,285,053 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilmington, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wilmington, North Carolina is 39.06% higher than the US average. In Wilmington, North Carolina, an estimated 17.8% of 112,658 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
16.3% of 117 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
20.4% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
10.3% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
23.9% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
20.4% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
15% of 76 thousand people
18 to 34 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
17.9% of 36 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
12.4% of 41 thousand people
60 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
15.9% of 29 thousand people
65 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
17.1% of 20 thousand people
- Gender
Male
14.1% Poverty Rate for men in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
14.1% of 56 thousand people
Female
18.2% Poverty Rate for women in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
18.2% of 61 thousand people
- Race
White
13.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
13.3% of 85 thousand people
Black or African American
19.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
19.4% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
34.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
34.4% of 11 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
12.2% of 83 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
12.5% of 81 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
38.4% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
21.1% of 17 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
10.7% of 22 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
4.9% of 36 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 Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
8.7% of 68 thousand people
Employed
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
8.1% of 66 thousand people
Male
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
6.5% of 33 thousand people
Female
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
9.7% of 32 thousand people
Unemployed
24.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
24.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
24.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
25.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
25.2% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
15.5% of 98 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
1.7% of 46 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
23% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
32.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
32.1% of 28 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
22.8% of 39 thousand people
Male
18.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
18.8% of 19 thousand people
Female
26.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
26.5% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
41.8% of 11 thousand people
25 to 34 years
6.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
6.8% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
4.7% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
16.5% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
28.6% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
12.4% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
38.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
1.2% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
29.8% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
51.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
51.6% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wilmington, North Carolina
2022
15.9%