In 2023, about 12.8 percent of North Carolina's population lived below the poverty line. This accounts for persons or families whose collective income in the preceding 12 months was below the national poverty level of the United States. . The poverty rate of the United States can be accessed here.

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In 2023, 13.9 percent of South Carolina's population lived below the poverty line. This was a slight decrease from the previous year, when about 14 percent of South Carolina residents lived below the poverty line. The poverty rate of the United States since 1990 can be accessed here.

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Percentage of Poverty data for North Carolina and all counties.

These data identify persistent poverty counties for 10|20|30 funding formulas. In these counties, at least 20% of the population had incomes below poverty in 1997, 2007, 2017, and 2020 as estimated by the Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) from the US Census Bureau. These data also indicate how many times a county met this threshold for these 4 periods (from 0 to 4). In addition, these data include the total number of census tracts and tracts consisting of 20% or more of the population with incomes below poverty (considered "high poverty" tracts) based on the 2015-2019 American Community Survey estimates. The data also include the percent in poverty and the population in poverty for these four periods. Please note that LINC also includes historical data on poverty from the American Community Survey and the 2000 and before decennial census. These estimates may differ. In addition, the choice of different time periods may lead to different results regarding persistent poverty counties and numbers of high poverty census tracts.

Poverty Universe, All Ages for North Carolina was 10549803.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Poverty Universe, All Ages for North Carolina reached a record high of 10549803.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 7552005.00000 in January of 1998. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Poverty Universe, All Ages for North Carolina - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

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Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for North Carolina was 12.80% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for North Carolina reached a record high of 18.00 in January of 2012 and a record low of 11.70 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for North Carolina - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for North Carolina. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in North Carolina was 1351818.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in North Carolina reached a record high of 1711331.00000 in January of 2013 and a record low of 836793.00000 in January of 1989. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimate of People of All Ages in Poverty in North Carolina - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for Mecklenburg County, NC (PPU18NC37119A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Mecklenburg County, NC; Charlotte; under 18 years; NC; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for North Carolina was 17.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for North Carolina reached a record high of 25.80 in January of 2012 and a record low of 16.40 in January of 2001. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of People Age 0-17 in Poverty for North Carolina - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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Poverty Universe, Age 0-4 for North Carolina was 588710.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Poverty Universe, Age 0-4 for North Carolina reached a record high of 650351.00000 in January of 2009 and a record low of 537196.00000 in January of 1999. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Poverty Universe, Age 0-4 for North Carolina - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Rutherford County, NC (S1701ACS037161) from 2012 to 2023 about Rutherford County, NC; NC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for Perquimans County, NC (PPAANC37143A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Perquimans County, NC; NC; percent; child; poverty; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Union County, NC (S1701ACS037179) from 2012 to 2023 about Union County, NC; Charlotte; NC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Mecklenburg County, NC (S1701ACS037119) from 2012 to 2023 about Mecklenburg County, NC; Charlotte; NC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for 90% Confidence Interval Lower Bound of Estimate of People Under Age 5 in Poverty for North Carolina (PECILB0T4NC37000A647NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about under 5 years, NC, child, poverty, persons, and USA.