How Haywood County Compares

Haywood County

13.1%

North Carolina Average

13.1%

Rank #39 of 100 in state

National

12.6%

4.2% above

National Distribution

Where Haywood County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Haywood County: 13.1%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#1,554	Aitkin County, MN	13.1%
#1,555	Sangamon County, IL	13.1%
#1,556	Harper County, OK	13.1%
#1,557	Haywood County, NC	13.1%
#1,558	Dawes County, NE	13.1%
#1,559	Coosa County, AL	13.1%
#1,560	Franklin County, WA	13.1%

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Poverty Rate in Haywood County, North Carolina

Haywood County, North Carolina has a poverty rate of 13.1%, which ranks #1,557 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.2% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within North Carolina, Haywood County ranks #39 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 52th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.