Latest news about poverty in Clinton, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
25.5% of Clinton, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 49.9% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 14.8% of high school graduates and 34.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.8%. For comparison, it was 39.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Clinton, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Clinton:
25.5%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Clinton:
10.6%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Clinton:
20.4%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Clinton:
14.0%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.8%
Residents above poverty level:
39.7%
Poverty by age in Clinton, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Clinton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
40.2%Under 5 years
6.5%5 years
39.4%6 to 11 years
48.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
35.7%16 and 17 years
38.4%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
19.4%35 to 44 years
7.5%45 to 54 years
27.7%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
10.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Clinton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
44.7%Under 5 years
65.9%5 years
28.3%6 to 11 years
48.6%12 to 14 years
40.7%15 years
38.5%16 and 17 years
19.8%18 to 24 years
24.9%25 to 34 years
27.9%35 to 44 years
20.2%45 to 54 years
15.7%55 to 64 years
16.7%65 to 74 years
25.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Clinton,NC (% below half of poverty level)
18.5%Under 6 years
19.6%6 to 11 years
35.3%12 to 17 years
3.1%18 to 24 years
10.6%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
6.5%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Clinton, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clinton, NC (%)
9.8%White
29.2%Black
8.8%American Indian
7.4%Asian
22.9%Other race
43.4%2+ races
38.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Clinton, NC (absolute numbers)
239White
836Black
14American Indian
16Asian
285Other race
3442+ races
738Hispanic
23.3%Below poverty level
76.7%Above poverty level
32.2%Below poverty level
67.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Clinton, NC
Children below poverty level:
Clinton, North Carolina:
39.0%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Clinton:
14.8%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Clinton:
34.6%
North Carolina:
26.6%
19.6%Married-couple family
2.7%Male, no wife present
77.6%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
9.7%Worked part-time
89.0%Did not work
6.5%Both worked full-time
3.2%One full-time, other part-time
24.2%One full-time, other didn't work
1.6%Both worked part-time
33.9%One part-time, other didn't work
30.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
20.6%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
24.5%1960 to 1969
8.4%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
21.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
12.7%1980 to 1989
26.4%1970 to 1979
18.0%1960 to 1969
20.7%1950 to 1959
5.1%1940 to 1949
9.0%1939 or earlier
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