51.7% of Cullowhee, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 75.3% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. The poverty rate was 56.2% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Cullowhee, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cullowhee:
51.7%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cullowhee:
37.0%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cullowhee:
56.2%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 5.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cullowhee:
7.1%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Poverty by age in Cullowhee, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cullowhee,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
67.1%18 to 24 years
39.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
66.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cullowhee,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
76.0%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
38.0%65 to 74 years
100.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cullowhee,NC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
54.0%18 to 24 years
21.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
38.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cullowhee, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cullowhee, NC (%)
54.5%White
84.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
37.5%Asian
0.0%Other race
17.0%2+ races
20.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cullowhee, NC (absolute numbers)
1,399White
268Black
0American Indian
11Asian
0Other race
642+ races
112Hispanic
55.3%Below poverty level
44.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cullowhee, NC
Children below poverty level:
Cullowhee, North Carolina:
0.0%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cullowhee:
27.4%
North Carolina:
8.9%
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
77.8%Worked part-time
20.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
33.3%1990 to 1994
28.6%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
38.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
29.9%1970 to 1979
35.1%1960 to 1969
18.0%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
9.8%1939 or earlier
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