Poverty Rate in Washington County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Washington County Compares
National Distribution
Where Washington County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Washington County: 24.1%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,946 | Richland Parish, LA | 24.0% |
| #2,947 | Woodruff County, AR | 24.1% |
| #2,948 | DeSoto County, FL | 24.1% |
| #2,949 | Washington County, NC | 24.1% |
| #2,950 | Franklin Parish, LA | 24.1% |
| #2,951 | Telfair County, GA | 24.1% |
| #2,952 | Clay County, TN | 24.2% |
Poverty Rate in Washington County, North Carolina
Washington County, North Carolina has a poverty rate of 24.1%, which ranks #2,949 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 91.0% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within North Carolina, Washington County ranks #96 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 8th 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.