State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,360,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 35 of 52

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 112 of 3143

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 271 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3143

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 94,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 601 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 629 of 3143

Davie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Gates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143

Iredell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 785 of 3143

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,845.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 803 of 3143

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 117,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143

Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1049 of 3143

Durham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3143

Onslow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1145 of 3143

Buncombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 31,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

Nash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

New Hanover County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 28,247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1339 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 17,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1386 of 3143

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1481 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1564 of 3143

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1610 of 3143

Ashe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,590.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1630 of 3143

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 31,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1630 of 3143

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3143

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,741.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3143

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 55,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3143

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 76,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1905 of 3143

Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3143

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3143

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3143

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,911.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2048 of 3143

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2110 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2110 of 3143

Bertie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2131 of 3143

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2201 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 53,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2241 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2241 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,072.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3143

Columbus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2466 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Caswell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143

Chowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2573 of 3143

Swain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2573 of 3143

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 33,915.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,441.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2647 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3143

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2706 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,828.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,407.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2808 of 3143

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,703.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2817 of 3143

Bladen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,417.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2836 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 867.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3143

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2890 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2945 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2994 of 3143

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 10:44 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.