Latest news about poverty in Marion, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.8% of Marion, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 12.8% of high school graduates and 41.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.5%. For comparison, it was 36.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Marion, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
21.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Marion:
9.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Marion:
17.1%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Marion:
14.8%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.5%
Residents above poverty level:
36.8%
Poverty by age in Marion, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Marion,NC (percentage below poverty level)
10.3%Under 5 years
81.8%5 years
37.3%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
11.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
25.4%18 to 24 years
31.9%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
13.5%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Marion,NC (percentage below poverty level)
20.9%Under 5 years
33.9%6 to 11 years
57.0%12 to 14 years
65.6%15 years
42.5%16 and 17 years
2.7%18 to 24 years
30.7%25 to 34 years
20.5%35 to 44 years
17.9%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
19.4%65 to 74 years
20.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Marion,NC (% below half of poverty level)
27.6%Under 6 years
9.1%6 to 11 years
8.5%12 to 17 years
7.1%18 to 24 years
26.3%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
9.6%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Marion, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, NC (%)
16.2%White
18.1%Black
7.1%American Indian
0.0%Asian
30.5%Other race
70.0%2+ races
41.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Marion, NC (absolute numbers)
682White
82Black
6American Indian
0Asian
141Other race
6262+ races
580Hispanic
19.8%Below poverty level
80.2%Above poverty level
27.0%Below poverty level
73.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Marion, NC
Children below poverty level:
Marion, North Carolina:
33.9%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Marion:
12.8%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
