Poverty Rate in New Hanover County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How New Hanover County Compares
National Distribution
Where New Hanover County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ New Hanover County: 12.3%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,344 | St. Lucie County, FL | 12.3% |
| #1,345 | Wallace County, KS | 12.3% |
| #1,346 | McMullen County, TX | 12.3% |
| #1,347 | New Hanover County, NC | 12.3% |
| #1,348 | Newton County, GA | 12.3% |
| #1,349 | Jackson County, IN | 12.3% |
| #1,350 | Treasure County, MT | 12.3% |
Poverty Rate in New Hanover County, North Carolina
New Hanover County, North Carolina has a poverty rate of 12.3%, which ranks #1,347 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.4% below the national value of 12.6%.
Within North Carolina, New Hanover County ranks #31 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 58th 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.