Poverty Rate in North Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
13.0% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #35 of 52
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina
13.0%
National
12.6%
3.4% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Arizona | 12.5% |
| #33 | Florida | 12.6% |
| #34 | Missouri | 12.6% |
| #35 | North Carolina | 13.0% |
| #36 | Michigan | 13.2% |
| #37 | Ohio | 13.3% |
| #38 | Georgia | 13.4% |
Highest Poverty Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camden County | 6.1% |
| 2 | Dare County | 6.6% |
| 3 | Graham County | 6.7% |
| 4 | Currituck County | 7.5% |
| 5 | Union County | 7.7% |
| 6 | Wake County | 8.1% |
| 7 | Brunswick County | 9.2% |
| 8 | Cabarrus County | 9.3% |
| 9 | Davie County | 9.4% |
| 10 | Gates County | 9.4% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Robeson County | 27.2% |
| 99 | Scotland County | 25.8% |
| 98 | Watauga County | 25.5% |
| 97 | Richmond County | 25.2% |
| 96 | Washington County | 24.1% |
| 95 | Hertford County | 22.9% |
| 94 | Halifax County | 22.8% |
| 93 | Hyde County | 22.2% |
| 92 | Bladen County | 22.0% |
| 91 | Lenoir County | 22.0% |
Poverty Rate in North Carolina
North Carolina has a poverty rate of 13.0%, ranking #35 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.4% above the national value of 12.6%.
Across North Carolina's 100 counties, poverty rate ranges from 27.2% to 6.1%. The county with the highest value is Camden County at 6.1%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.