Poverty Rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, an estimated 44,180 of 239,968 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 18.4%.
- How many people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina live in poverty?
In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, an estimated 44,180 of 239,968 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina compare to the average for North Carolina?
The poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 37.31% higher than the North Carolina average. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, an estimated 18.4% of 239,968 people live in poverty. In North Carolina, 13.4% of 10,285,053 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 43.75% higher than the US average. In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, an estimated 18.4% of 239,968 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
18.2% of 241 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
28.3% of 58 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
28.4% of 15 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
28.3% of 43 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
28.1% of 58 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
15.4% of 143 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
18.7% of 55 thousand people
35 to 64 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
13.2% of 88 thousand people
60 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
12.9% of 55 thousand people
65 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
13.9% of 40 thousand people
- Gender
Male
17% Poverty Rate for men in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
17% of 113 thousand people
Female
19.4% Poverty Rate for women in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
19.4% of 128 thousand people
- Race
White
11% Poverty Rate for White people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
11% of 108 thousand people
Black or African American
24.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
24.3% of 83 thousand people
Some other race
23.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
23.8% of 21 thousand people
Two or more races
30% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
30% of 22 thousand people
Hispanic
26.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
26.4% of 42 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
10.1% of 103 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
13.9% of 161 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
30.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
30.9% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
18% of 35 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
16.1% of 44 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
5.5% of 65 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
10.5% of 119 thousand people
Employed
9.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
9.2% of 112 thousand people
Male
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
7.5% of 57 thousand people
Female
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
10.9% of 56 thousand people
Unemployed
31.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
31.3% of 7 thousand people
Male
20.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
20.7% of 3 thousand people
Female
41.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
41.4% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
15.6% of 190 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
5.8% of 82 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
19.8% of 39 thousand people
Did not work
24.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
24.9% of 69 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
25.2% of 51 thousand people
Male
24.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
24.5% of 24 thousand people
Female
25.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
25.9% of 28 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
37.6% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
18.5% of 11 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
23.9% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
26.2% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
25.2% of 9 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
30.6% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
18.8% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
5.7% of 23 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
37.3% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
44.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
44.1% of 18 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2022
18.1%