Latest news about poverty in Henderson, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
26.6% of Henderson, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 17.7% of high school graduates and 42.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.5%. For comparison, it was 46.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Henderson, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Henderson:
26.6%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Henderson:
14.4%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Henderson:
33.0%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Henderson:
24.1%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.5%
Residents above poverty level:
46.8%
Poverty by age in Henderson, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Henderson,NC (percentage below poverty level)
42.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
52.0%6 to 11 years
16.0%12 to 14 years
32.0%15 years
30.0%16 and 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
11.0%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
28.0%65 to 74 years
12.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Henderson,NC (percentage below poverty level)
40.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.2%6 to 11 years
22.6%12 to 14 years
57.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
42.0%18 to 24 years
30.0%25 to 34 years
32.7%35 to 44 years
18.2%45 to 54 years
25.2%55 to 64 years
22.7%65 to 74 years
25.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Henderson,NC (% below half of poverty level)
31.1%Under 6 years
25.5%6 to 11 years
13.8%12 to 17 years
19.1%18 to 24 years
11.0%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Henderson, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Henderson, NC (%)
8.3%White
31.2%Black
51.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
41.3%Other race
5.3%2+ races
25.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Henderson, NC (absolute numbers)
295White
2,848Black
17American Indian
0Asian
316Other race
522+ races
399Hispanic
26.2%Below poverty level
73.8%Above poverty level
15.6%Below poverty level
84.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Henderson, NC
Children below poverty level:
Henderson, North Carolina:
34.4%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Henderson:
17.7%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Henderson:
42.7%
North Carolina:
26.6%
5.9%Married-couple family
4.2%Male, no wife present
89.9%Female, no husband present
13.5%Worked full-time, year-round
16.5%Worked part-time
70.0%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
23.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
76.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
6.7%1980 to 1989
14.5%1970 to 1979
28.0%1960 to 1969
23.1%1950 to 1959
13.5%1940 to 1949
11.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
15.2%1970 to 1979
21.3%1960 to 1969
22.6%1950 to 1959
9.3%1940 to 1949
14.2%1939 or earlier
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