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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 274,254.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,660.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 367 of 3146

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3146

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 15,728.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3146

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 688 of 3146

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 209.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 694 of 3146

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 744 of 3146

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,408.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3146

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3146

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 880 of 3146

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3146

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 902 of 3146

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,720.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 957 of 3146

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1014 of 3146

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,967.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3146

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 436.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3146

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1164 of 3146

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 20,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3146

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1171 of 3146

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3146

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3146

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,112.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1329 of 3146

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 308.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1352 of 3146

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,879.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3146

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1414 of 3146

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1416 of 3146

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,068.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3146

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,927.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3146

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3146

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,033.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1649 of 3146

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,769.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1700 of 3146

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3146

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1723 of 3146

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1732 of 3146

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,796.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3146

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1755 of 3146

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,004.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3146

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1809 of 3146

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 346.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1817 of 3146

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1832 of 3146

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1854 of 3146

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3146

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,099.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1900 of 3146

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1904 of 3146

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,200.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3146

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,794.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1943 of 3146

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,512.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3146

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3146

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3146

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3146

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3146

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 782.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3146

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 251.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1986 of 3146

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 976.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3146

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,706.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3146

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2022 of 3146

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3146

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,002.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3146

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,275.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2061 of 3146

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 15,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3146

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,813.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2082 of 3146

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3146

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,117.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3146

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,419.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2170 of 3146

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,611.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2172 of 3146

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3146

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 833.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3146

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3146

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,417.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3146

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 852.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3146

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3146

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,782.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2454 of 3146

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,650.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2532 of 3146

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,020.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3146

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2542 of 3146

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,648.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3146

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2577 of 3146

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3146

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3146

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,455.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2621 of 3146

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,761.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2634 of 3146

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2673 of 3146

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2680 of 3146

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3146

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 435.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2694 of 3146

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3146

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 564.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3146

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 906.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3146

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 972.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2735 of 3146

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 954.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3146

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3146

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,451.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3146

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,645.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2826 of 3146

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2891 of 3146

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2901 of 3146

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,923.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3146

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2982 of 3146

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2984 of 3146

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,677.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3146

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3047 of 3146

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2023 9:36 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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