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
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,390,045.
• Rank within US : N/A

North Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,355,827.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 36 of 52

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 41 of 3143

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 277 of 3143

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 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 18,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 304 of 3143

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 89,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 339 of 3143

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 550 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Iredell 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 17,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 581 of 3143

Brunswick 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 13,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 645 of 3143

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Davie 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 4,310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Moore 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 10,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,827.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 772 of 3143

Franklin 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 7,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 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 115,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Chatham 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 8,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3143

Pender 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 6,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 937 of 3143

Avery 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 1,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1010 of 3143

Johnston 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 25,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Haywood 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 6,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1088 of 3143

Madison 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 2,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1109 of 3143

Henderson 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 13,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 of 3143

Onslow 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 21,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1180 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 31,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Gates 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 1,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Durham 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 38,013.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 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 5,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1249 of 3143

Alexander 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 4,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1275 of 3143

New Hanover 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 27,891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143

Orange 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 16,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143

Pamlico 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 1,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3143

Caldwell 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 10,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Catawba 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 20,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Gaston 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 29,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1452 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,889.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1503 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 1,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1622 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Polk 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 2,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1663 of 3143

Davidson 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 23,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3143

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1708 of 3143

McDowell 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 6,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Nash 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 13,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,943.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 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 3,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Granville 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 8,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143

Macon 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 5,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3143

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1844 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1867 of 3143

Forsyth 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 55,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1887 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1910 of 3143

Yancey 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 2,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1928 of 3143

Guilford 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 79,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2037 of 3143

Caswell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2066 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2080 of 3143

Montgomery 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 4,027.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2126 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2175 of 3143

Surry 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 11,724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2219 of 3143

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143

Cumberland 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 54,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2305 of 3143

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2369 of 3143

Burke 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 15,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3143

Duplin 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 8,708.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3143

Beaufort 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 7,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2433 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,182.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Columbus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2536 of 3143

Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 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 7,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2595 of 3143

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 32,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2627 of 3143

Bertie 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 3,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2642 of 3143

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2654 of 3143

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3143

Chowan 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 2,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2697 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2723 of 3143

Wilson 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 16,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3143

Swain 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 2,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,235.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3143

Bladen 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 6,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2774 of 3143

Hertford 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 3,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143

Warren 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 4,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Greene 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 3,968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Hyde 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 898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2855 of 3143

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2864 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,005.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Halifax 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 11,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 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 10,478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2988 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 32,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/16/2025 11:47 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.