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
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,467,591.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,510,843.
• Rank within US : N/A

Robeson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 35,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3015 of 3146

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,897.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3004 of 3146

Halifax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3146

Watauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2941 of 3146

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2931 of 3146

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2910 of 3146

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2897 of 3146

Bladen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3146

Edgecombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2859 of 3146

Alleghany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3146

Lenoir County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3146

Bertie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3146

Pitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 39,314.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,255.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3146

Columbus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3146

Tyrrell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3146

Hertford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3146

Duplin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3146

Sampson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2652 of 3146

Vance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3146

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3146

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2596 of 3146

Hoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3146

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2590 of 3146

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3146

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2541 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3146

Anson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,499.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2398 of 3146

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2390 of 3146

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 58,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2344 of 3146

Rockingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3146

Caswell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2304 of 3146

Burke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2302 of 3146

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,712.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2276 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2245 of 3146

Wilkes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2244 of 3146

Swain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2212 of 3146

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2143 of 3146

Forsyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 61,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3146

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2088 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,593.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2067 of 3146

Surry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2028 of 3146

Yancey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2011 of 3146

Ashe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2002 of 3146

Alamance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1969 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1964 of 3146

Person County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1958 of 3146

New Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 35,410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1946 of 3146

Chowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3146

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1932 of 3146

Guilford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 80,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1909 of 3146

Harnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3146

Pasquotank County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1893 of 3146

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1847 of 3146

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 25,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1843 of 3146

Yadkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3146

Craven County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 14,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1806 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1799 of 3146

Durham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 45,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3146

Nash County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3146

Perquimans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,008.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1781 of 3146

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1776 of 3146

Avery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1771 of 3146

Gaston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 31,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1616 of 3146

Transylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,679.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1601 of 3146

Granville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,031.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3146

Pender County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,334.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1562 of 3146

Davie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1517 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3146

Stokes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1484 of 3146

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1468 of 3146

Alexander County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1446 of 3146

Gates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1423 of 3146

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1406 of 3146

Catawba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3146

Onslow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1357 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1347 of 3146

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1306 of 3146

Stanly County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1286 of 3146

Pamlico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1239 of 3146

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3146

Buncombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 30,542.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1142 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1111 of 3146

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3146

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 122,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3146

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3146

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3146

Iredell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 857 of 3146

Carteret County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,238.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3146

Cabarrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 20,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 713 of 3146

Chatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 625 of 3146

Currituck County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 556 of 3146

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3146

Wake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 95,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3146

Dare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 457 of 3146

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 343 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2023 9:43 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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