Latest news about poverty in King, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
5.0% of King, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 157.0% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 5.6% of high school graduates and 6.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 50.0%. For comparison, it was 24.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in King, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
King:
5.0%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
King:
2.2%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
King:
15.3%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
King:
41.7%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
50.0%
Residents above poverty level:
24.4%
Poverty by age in King, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in King,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
48.4%15 years
14.7%16 and 17 years
2.9%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in King,NC (percentage below poverty level)
5.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.3%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
18.9%65 to 74 years
17.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in King,NC (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 17 years
1.6%18 to 24 years
1.1%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in King, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in King, NC (%)
4.4%White
0.4%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
18.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in King, NC (absolute numbers)
280White
1Black
0Asian
0Other race
812+ races
4.6%Below poverty level
95.4%Above poverty level
14.3%Below poverty level
85.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in King, NC
Children below poverty level:
King, North Carolina:
3.5%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
King:
5.6%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
