12.3% of Elroy, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.7% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 9.1% of high school graduates and 22.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 37.2%. For comparison, it was 27.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elroy, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elroy:
12.3%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elroy:
8.0%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elroy:
21.8%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elroy:
25.8%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
37.2%
Residents above poverty level:
27.7%
Poverty by age in Elroy, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elroy,NC (percentage below poverty level)
24.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
11.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
26.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
24.7%55 to 64 years
26.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elroy,NC (percentage below poverty level)
10.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.4%6 to 11 years
32.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.6%18 to 24 years
23.8%25 to 34 years
20.9%35 to 44 years
27.1%45 to 54 years
10.6%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elroy,NC (% below half of poverty level)
8.1%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
17.1%12 to 17 years
18.9%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elroy, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elroy, NC (%)
16.0%White
3.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
47.0%Other race
2.0%2+ races
24.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elroy, NC (absolute numbers)
348White
21Black
6American Indian
0Asian
12Other race
82+ races
89Hispanic
13.4%Below poverty level
86.6%Above poverty level
8.7%Below poverty level
91.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elroy, NC
Children below poverty level:
Elroy, North Carolina:
14.4%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elroy:
9.1%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
