28.9% of Siler City, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 16.2% of high school graduates and 41.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.7%. For comparison, it was 32.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Siler City, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Siler City:
28.9%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Siler City:
8.5%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Siler City:
26.5%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Siler City:
13.7%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
57.7%
Residents above poverty level:
32.5%
Poverty by age in Siler City, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Siler City,NC (percentage below poverty level)
45.7%Under 5 years
60.1%6 to 11 years
31.7%12 to 14 years
44.2%15 years
34.8%16 and 17 years
10.3%18 to 24 years
26.0%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
54.1%45 to 54 years
19.4%55 to 64 years
45.7%65 to 74 years
11.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Siler City,NC (percentage below poverty level)
10.3%Under 5 years
65.8%5 years
46.7%6 to 11 years
53.9%12 to 14 years
36.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
24.6%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
48.8%35 to 44 years
42.4%45 to 54 years
5.5%55 to 64 years
17.7%65 to 74 years
23.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Siler City,NC (% below half of poverty level)
14.0%Under 6 years
16.3%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
9.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Siler City, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Siler City, NC (%)
25.0%White
29.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
37.0%Other race
37.0%2+ races
30.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Siler City, NC (absolute numbers)
584White
324Black
7American Indian
1,122Other race
3642+ races
1,244Hispanic
29.9%Below poverty level
70.1%Above poverty level
13.1%Below poverty level
86.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Siler City, NC
Children below poverty level:
Siler City, North Carolina:
40.1%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Siler City:
16.2%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Siler City:
41.5%
North Carolina:
26.6%
47.1%Married-couple family
3.9%Male, no wife present
49.0%Female, no husband present
13.0%Worked full-time, year-round
15.3%Worked part-time
71.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
4.2%One full-time, other part-time
60.9%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
34.9%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.8%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
14.2%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
8.5%1960 to 1969
65.1%1950 to 1959
8.5%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.0%1999 to 2000
11.9%1995 to 1998
8.0%1990 to 1994
7.8%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
19.6%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
9.8%1939 or earlier
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