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 39.06% higher than the North Carolina average. In Wilmington, North Carolina, an estimated 17.8% of 112,658 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 12.8% of 10,417,219 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 41.27% higher than the US average. In Wilmington, North Carolina, an estimated 17.8% of 112,658 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
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
11.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
11.6% of 89 thousand people
Black or African American
17.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
17.9% of 16 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
11.5% of 85 thousand people
Under 18 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
12.5% of 19 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
20.2% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
10.3% of 14 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
10.7% of 18 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
12.3% of 77 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
16.6% of 35 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
8.8% of 42 thousand people
60 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
11.9% of 32 thousand people
65 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
13.9% of 24 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
9.8% of 84 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
20.2% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
12.2% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
12% of 25 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
6.7% of 43 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
8.4% of 69 thousand people
Employed
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
7.8% of 67 thousand people
Male
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
7.5% of 33 thousand people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
8.1% of 33 thousand people
Unemployed
25.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
25.7% of 2 thousand people
Male
23.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
23.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
31.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
31.3% of 588 people
Population 16 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
12.8% of 104 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
1.9% of 45 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
20% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
20% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
22% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
22% of 31 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
22.7% of 46 thousand people
Male
21.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
21.9% of 23 thousand people
Female
23.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
23.5% of 23 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
39.6% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
7.5% of 10 thousand people
35 to 44 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
14.9% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
14.9% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
20% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
26% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
29.3% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
2.6% of 20 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
33.8% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
41.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
41.6% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wilmington, North Carolina
2023
12.5%
Poverty Rate by City around New Hanover County
- Bayshore, North Carolina 3.6% of 3,066 people.
- Blue Clay Farms, North Carolina 0% of 124 people.
- Carolina Beach, North Carolina 8.7% of 6,583 people.
- Castle Hayne, North Carolina 11.4% of 970 people.
- Hightsville, North Carolina 41.8% of 275 people.