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
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

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 40,521,584.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,357,418.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 196 of 3143

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 90,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3143

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 575 of 3143

Lincoln 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 8,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3143

Iredell 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 17,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,380.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3143

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143

Franklin 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 6,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 720 of 3143

Chatham 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 7,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 853 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 115,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 915 of 3143

Polk 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 2,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3143

Buncombe 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 29,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1051 of 3143

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 894.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1063 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143

Pasquotank 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 4,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1135 of 3143

Davie 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 4,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1142 of 3143

Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1162 of 3143

Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1247 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,440.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1266 of 3143

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3143

Durham 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 38,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1303 of 3143

Orange 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 16,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3143

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,965.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Madison 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 2,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1377 of 3143

New Hanover 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 28,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1409 of 3143

Onslow 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 23,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3143

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1547 of 3143

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Clay 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 1,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1595 of 3143

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3143

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1674 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143

Craven 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 13,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1718 of 3143

Ashe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143

Gates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143

Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3143

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1788 of 3143

Nash 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 13,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1822 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1857 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1899 of 3143

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 78,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1925 of 3143

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 56,760.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1952 of 3143

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143

Macon 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 5,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3143

Caswell 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 3,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1992 of 3143

Tyrrell 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 430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3143

Lee 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 9,934.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2090 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143

Cherokee 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 4,770.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2282 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2328 of 3143

Hoke 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 8,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2334 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 55,872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2367 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,622.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2417 of 3143

Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3143

Rutherford 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 11,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2470 of 3143

Cleveland 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 17,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3143

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3143

Northampton 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 3,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143

Vance 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 7,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2507 of 3143

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2520 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3143

Swain 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 2,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 32,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3143

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3143

Wilson 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 15,714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2673 of 3143

Martin 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 4,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2684 of 3143

Chowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

Columbus 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 10,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2740 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Bertie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2763 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3143

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2838 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2851 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3143

Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,347.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2930 of 3143

Bladen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,188.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2951 of 3143

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,360.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3002 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3028 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3084 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/09/2025 3:01 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.