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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

North Carolina

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,315,283.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 39 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Robeson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 47,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3143

Halifax County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3016 of 3143

Scotland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,041.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3013 of 3143

Bertie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,404.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2961 of 3143

Alleghany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,067.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Lenoir County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,368.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3143

Hertford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Edgecombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2870 of 3143

Columbus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,357.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,432.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2838 of 3143

Bladen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2817 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3143

Northampton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143

Jones County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2753 of 3143

Vance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3143

Anson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2718 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2681 of 3143

Chowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2676 of 3143

Duplin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2658 of 3143

Sampson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,923.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3143

Watauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2619 of 3143

Hyde County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2599 of 3143

Swain County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2522 of 3143

Rutherford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 19,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2500 of 3143

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,583.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143

Cleveland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2456 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 34,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2452 of 3143

Pitt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 49,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2438 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2417 of 3143

Tyrrell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 801.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3143

Burke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2410 of 3143

Surry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2323 of 3143

Beaufort County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2317 of 3143

Cumberland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 90,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2314 of 3143

Wilkes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2227 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2217 of 3143

Rockingham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2191 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143

Rowan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2171 of 3143

Yadkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,796.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2062 of 3143

Avery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2022 of 3143

Caldwell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3143

Hoke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1982 of 3143

Davidson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,397.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3143

Person County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1927 of 3143

Onslow County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 45,987.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1922 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1919 of 3143

Yancey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,621.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1899 of 3143

Nash County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1894 of 3143

Forsyth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 92,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1857 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1838 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,731.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3143

Pamlico County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,888.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1820 of 3143

Harnett County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3143

Stokes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Craven County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3143

Gates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1774 of 3143

McDowell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3143

Caswell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,307.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Granville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,227.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3143

Alamance County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 40,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3143

Ashe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1719 of 3143

Guilford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 123,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1673 of 3143

Gaston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3143

Haywood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,519.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1659 of 3143

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Perquimans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,971.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1555 of 3143

Stanly County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

New Hanover County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 48,961.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1440 of 3143

Catawba County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 34,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

Johnston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 44,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143

Durham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1278 of 3143

Pasquotank County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,949.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3143

Transylvania County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3143

Buncombe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 54,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1224 of 3143

Pender County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1167 of 3143

Alexander County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,023.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1062 of 3143

Davie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3143

Chatham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 984 of 3143

Henderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 945 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 200,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 848 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,918.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 829 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,509.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 818 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143

Brunswick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 700 of 3143

Carteret County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Iredell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 632 of 3143

Moore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,321.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Cabarrus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 36,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143

Camden County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Dare County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 335 of 3143

Wake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 157,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 330 of 3143

Union County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 278 of 3143

Currituck County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,379.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 178 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/06/2023 10:13 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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