How Robeson County Compares

Robeson County

27.2%

North Carolina Average

27.2%

Rank #100 of 100 in state

National

12.6%

116.1% above

National Distribution

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

1.4% 63.6%

■ Robeson County: 27.2%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#3,041	Quay County, NM	27.1%
#3,042	Pike County, MS	27.1%
#3,043	San Augustine County, TX	27.1%
#3,044	Robeson County, NC	27.2%
#3,045	Lee County, KY	27.4%
#3,046	Harlan County, KY	27.4%
#3,047	Wilkinson County, MS	27.4%

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Poverty Rate in Robeson County, North Carolina

Robeson County, North Carolina has a poverty rate of 27.2%, which ranks #3,044 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 116.1% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within North Carolina, Robeson County ranks #100 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 6th 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.