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.

Percentage of Poverty data for North Carolina and all counties.

Graph and download economic data for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for North Carolina (PPAANC37000A156NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about NC, percent, child, poverty, and USA.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in New Hanover County, NC (S1701ACS037129) from 2012 to 2023 about New Hanover County, NC; Wilmington; NC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Raleigh, North Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Raleigh, North Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Raleigh, North Carolina, an estimated 52,752 of 446,583 people live in poverty, which is 11.8%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Raleigh is 6.35% lower.

Greenville, North Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Greenville, North Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Greenville, North Carolina, an estimated 20,758 of 82,235 people live in poverty, which is 25.2%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Greenville is 100.0% higher.

Madison County, North Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Madison County, North Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 13.8% Poverty Rate in Madison County, North Carolina

Clemmons, North Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Clemmons, North Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Clemmons, North Carolina, an estimated 1,428 of 21,136 people live in poverty, which is 6.8%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Clemmons is 46.03% lower.

Greensboro, North Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Greensboro, North Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Greensboro, North Carolina, an estimated 50,929 of 282,088 people live in poverty, which is 18.1%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Greensboro is 43.65% higher.

SINGLE PEOPLE Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in North Carolina by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Population Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Charlotte, North Carolina by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Wayne County, NC (S1701ACS037191) from 2012 to 2023 about Wayne County, NC; Goldsboro; NC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

Geospatial data about Forsyth County, North Carolina Percent of Households with Income Below Poverty Level. Export to CAD, GIS, PDF, CSV and access via API.

60 years and over Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Oak Ridge, North Carolina by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Scotland County, NC (S1701ACS037165) from 2012 to 2023 about Scotland County, NC; NC; percent; poverty; 5-year; population; and USA.

18 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Orange County, North Carolina by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

65 to 74 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Shelby, North Carolina by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

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.

55 to 64 years Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Wilmington, North Carolina by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.