Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
North Carolina
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 254,609.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52
United States
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,181,779.
- Rank within US : N/A
Hyde County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 363.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3087 of 3143
Halifax County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,819.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143
Scotland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,663.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3028 of 3143
Robeson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,732.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3143
Bertie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 843.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2973 of 3143
Bladen County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,390.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2966 of 3143
Richmond County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,981.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3143
Edgecombe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,543.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3143
Chowan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 743.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2934 of 3143
Lenoir County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,578.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2925 of 3143
Columbus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,245.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2881 of 3143
Martin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,027.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2835 of 3143
Washington County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 425.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3143
Northampton County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 709.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2711 of 3143
Jones County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 365.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2678 of 3143
Warren County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 730.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2666 of 3143
Anson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 737.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143
Alleghany County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2623 of 3143
Hertford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 734.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143
Cleveland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,547.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3143
Cumberland County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 11,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2588 of 3143
Hoke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,662.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2575 of 3143
Wayne County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,379.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2571 of 3143
Greene County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 583.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2553 of 3143
Beaufort County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,722.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143
Vance County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,444.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143
Person County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,455.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2516 of 3143
Sampson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,039.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2505 of 3143
Rockingham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,389.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143
Caswell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2479 of 3143
Tyrrell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143
Wilson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,753.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2462 of 3143
Rowan County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,990.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143
Pitt County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,333.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2401 of 3143
Duplin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,703.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2384 of 3143
Wilkes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,325.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2357 of 3143
Swain County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 485.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2352 of 3143
Rutherford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,077.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3143
Burke County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,857.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143
Lee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,056.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2250 of 3143
Jackson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,202.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2235 of 3143
Stokes County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,480.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2233 of 3143
Onslow County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,768.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143
Surry County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,252.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2136 of 3143
Granville County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,719.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3143
Randolph County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,383.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143
Macon County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,180.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3143
Harnett County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,572.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2036 of 3143
Alamance County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,717.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2013 of 3143
Cherokee County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 867.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143
Nash County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,666.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143
Davidson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,061.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1975 of 3143
Perquimans County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 433.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143
Forsyth County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,006.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1954 of 3143
Guilford County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 13,854.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1900 of 3143
Caldwell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,264.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1896 of 3143
Craven County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,778.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3143
Graham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 210.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1875 of 3143
Gates County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 277.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143
Yadkin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,016.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143
Haywood County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,683.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1758 of 3143
Montgomery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 612.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1719 of 3143
Davie County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,092.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1716 of 3143
Gaston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,491.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1631 of 3143
Avery County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 411.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1618 of 3143
Yancey County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 478.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1596 of 3143
Pasquotank County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 941.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143
Stanly County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,519.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3143
Catawba County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,836.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1500 of 3143
McDowell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,157.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3143
Pamlico County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 280.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1456 of 3143
Ashe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 693.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1447 of 3143
Durham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 6,626.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1424 of 3143
Johnston County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,844.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1421 of 3143
Transylvania County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 827.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143
Lincoln County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,055.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3143
Franklin County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,561.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1290 of 3143
Mitchell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 333.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3143
Pender County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,213.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3143
Alexander County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 787.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143
Clay County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 262.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1179 of 3143
Iredell County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,013.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143
Chatham County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,656.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143
Henderson County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,498.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1115 of 3143
Mecklenburg County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 20,180.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1112 of 3143
Watauga County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 828.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1098 of 3143
New Hanover County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,998.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1037 of 3143
Madison County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 373.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 930 of 3143
Carteret County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 840 of 3143
Cabarrus County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,645.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143
Brunswick County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,626.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143
Polk County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 324.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143
Buncombe County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,692.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143
Currituck County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 452.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3143
Moore County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,503.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3143
Wake County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 14,738.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 471 of 3143
Union County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,319.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 459 of 3143
Orange County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,600.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3143
Camden County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 135.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 293 of 3143
Dare County
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 393.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2024 11:01 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.