31.8% of Bolton, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 33.8% of high school graduates and 21.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 7.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bolton, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bolton:
31.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bolton:
13.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bolton:
18.2%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 29.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bolton:
14.1%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
7.1%
Poverty by age in Bolton, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bolton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
52.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
87.0%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bolton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
48.0%18 to 24 years
65.7%25 to 34 years
37.8%35 to 44 years
11.1%45 to 54 years
40.0%55 to 64 years
21.4%65 to 74 years
27.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bolton,NC (% below half of poverty level)
100.0%Under 6 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
9.0%18 to 24 years
18.0%25 to 34 years
41.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bolton, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bolton, NC (%)
6.4%White
69.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
7.6%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bolton, NC (absolute numbers)
7White
148Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
192+ races
33.1%Below poverty level
66.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bolton, NC
Children below poverty level:
Bolton, North Carolina:
21.0%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bolton:
33.8%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school: