Elon College, North Carolina (NC) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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23.7% of Elon College, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. Taking into account residents not living in families, 60.0% of high school graduates and 14.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.8% among disabled males and 21.7% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.9%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elon College, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Elon College: | 23.7% |
| Whole state: | 12.8% |
| Elon College: | 14.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Elon College: | 20.8% |
| North Carolina: | 14.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 21.4% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Elon College: | 27.1% |
| North Carolina: | 30.6% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Elon College: | 21.7% |
| North Carolina: | 20.5% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 21.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Elon College: | 17.8% |
| North Carolina: | 32.2% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 81.9% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 24.9% |
Poverty by age in Elon College, NC
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elon College,NC (percentage below poverty level)
- 7.7%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 1.8%6 to 11 years
- 3.9%12 to 14 years
- 34.1%15 years
- 6.8%16 and 17 years
- 79.8%18 to 24 years
- 4.9%25 to 34 years
- 6.0%35 to 44 years
- 3.2%45 to 54 years
- 7.6%55 to 64 years
- 6.7%65 to 74 years
- 9.7%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elon College,NC (percentage below poverty level)
- 4.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 4.1%6 to 11 years
- 16.7%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 74.7%18 to 24 years
- 10.8%25 to 34 years
- 5.4%35 to 44 years
- 14.2%45 to 54 years
- 0.0%55 to 64 years
- 4.1%65 to 74 years
- 7.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elon College,NC (% below half of poverty level)
- 3.4%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 3.1%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 50.1%18 to 24 years
- 4.3%25 to 34 years
- 2.5%35 to 44 years
- 1.6%45 to 54 years
- 1.2%55 to 64 years
- 1.1%65 to 74 years
- 7.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elon College, NC
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elon College, NC (%)
- 25.2%White
- 9.4%Black
- 47.4%Other race
- 0.0%2+ races
- 19.7%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elon College, NC (absolute numbers)
- 1,182White
- 71Black
- 22Other race
- 02+ races
- 42Hispanic
- 23.5%Below poverty level
- 76.5%Above poverty level
- 33.7%Below poverty level
- 66.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elon College, NC
Children below poverty level:
| Elon College, North Carolina: | 6.0% |
| State: | 16.9% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Elon College: | 60.0% |
| North Carolina: | 17.9% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Elon College: | 14.8% |
| North Carolina: | 42.0% |
- 51.9%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 48.1%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 13.4%1995 to 1998
- 11.9%1990 to 1994
- 16.4%1980 to 1989
- 20.9%1970 to 1979
- 0.0%1960 to 1969
- 10.4%1950 to 1959
- 14.9%1940 to 1949
- 11.9%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 4.0%1999 to 2000
- 16.8%1995 to 1998
- 14.5%1990 to 1994
- 19.5%1980 to 1989
- 14.5%1970 to 1979
- 9.0%1960 to 1969
- 11.0%1950 to 1959
- 6.3%1940 to 1949
- 4.2%1939 or earlier