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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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.
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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.
Percentage of Poverty data for North Carolina and all counties.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Rutherford County, NC was 17.60% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Rutherford County, NC reached a record high of 21.50 in January of 2013 and a record low of 17.60 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Rutherford County, NC - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pamlico County, NC was 12.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pamlico County, NC reached a record high of 15.50 in January of 2020 and a record low of 12.40 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Pamlico County, NC - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
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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.
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.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Henderson County, NC was 11.70% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Henderson County, NC reached a record high of 14.80 in January of 2014 and a record low of 10.40 in January of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Henderson County, NC - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
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Pinehurst, North Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Pinehurst, North Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Pinehurst, North Carolina, an estimated 608 of 17,342 people live in poverty, which is 3.5%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Pinehurst is 72.22% lower.
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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.
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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.
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Madison, North Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Madison, North Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. In Madison, North Carolina, an estimated 224 of 2,185 people live in poverty, which is 10.3%. Compared to the national average of 12.6%, the poverty rate in Madison is 18.25% lower.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Beaufort County, NC was 18.00% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Beaufort County, NC reached a record high of 21.00 in January of 2013 and a record low of 17.10 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Beaufort County, NC - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
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Camden County, North Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Camden County, North Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 6.2% Poverty Rate in Camden County, North Carolina
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Did not work Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Pender County, North Carolina by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.
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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.
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Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in New Hanover County, NC was 12.40% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in New Hanover County, NC reached a record high of 18.10 in January of 2014 and a record low of 12.40 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in New Hanover County, NC - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
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Pitt County, North Carolina Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. Analyze over 60 metrics of the Pitt County, North Carolina poverty database including by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more. 20.1% Poverty Rate in Pitt County, North Carolina
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.