State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

North Carolina

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,267,562.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,652,285.
• Rank within US : N/A

Tyrrell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 893.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Camden County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 88 of 3143

Hyde County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2835 of 3143

Graham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 796 of 3143

Gates County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1710 of 3143

Pamlico County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Perquimans County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143

Mitchell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Jones County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2776 of 3143

Currituck County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143

Alleghany County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2709 of 3143

Avery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,732.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1896 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143

Chowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2602 of 3143

Swain County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,444.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1342 of 3143

Yancey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143

Caswell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Northampton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2657 of 3143

Bertie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Dare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 383 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2470 of 3143

Warren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3143

Ashe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1949 of 3143

Hertford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,723.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2899 of 3143

Transylvania County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2332 of 3143

Anson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Davie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,159.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143

Alexander County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1372 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,089.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1307 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2297 of 3143

Yadkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Bladen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2667 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2112 of 3143

Person County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2010 of 3143

Stokes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

McDowell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,035.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Pender County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 878 of 3143

Carteret County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Beaufort County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Scotland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3032 of 3143

Granville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Vance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3143

Haywood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1435 of 3143

Hoke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Stanly County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1729 of 3143

Duplin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2496 of 3143

Chatham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,853.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Columbus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3143

Richmond County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2983 of 3143

Moore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143

Watauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3143

Wilkes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2210 of 3143

Sampson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2558 of 3143

Halifax County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Rutherford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2527 of 3143

Caldwell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1906 of 3143

Lenoir County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2949 of 3143

Surry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3143

Craven County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1554 of 3143

Nash County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Rockingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2087 of 3143

Burke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3143

Henderson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Brunswick County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Orange County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143

Cleveland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2263 of 3143

Wilson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2875 of 3143

Iredell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 453 of 3143

Harnett County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,358.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Union County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 236 of 3143

Catawba County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1287 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,870.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2447 of 3143

Rowan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,817.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1989 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 37,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 565 of 3143

Alamance County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,506.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

Davidson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 40,631.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1764 of 3143

Johnston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Onslow County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 43,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1710 of 3143

New Hanover County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 48,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Pitt County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 48,710.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143

Robeson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 49,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

Gaston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 51,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

Buncombe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 56,224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1307 of 3143

Durham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 62,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1092 of 3143

Cumberland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 87,638.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2226 of 3143

Forsyth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 90,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Guilford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 124,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1753 of 3143

Wake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 152,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 201,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 834 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/17/2025 5:47 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 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.