13.1% of Erwin, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 11.3% of high school graduates and 17.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 51.6%. For comparison, it was 28.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Erwin, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Erwin:
13.1%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Erwin:
4.9%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Erwin:
17.3%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Erwin:
21.2%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
51.6%
Residents above poverty level:
28.3%
Poverty by age in Erwin, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Erwin,NC (percentage below poverty level)
9.5%Under 5 years
15.0%5 years
34.3%6 to 11 years
13.0%12 to 14 years
35.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
9.2%55 to 64 years
17.5%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Erwin,NC (percentage below poverty level)
21.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
17.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
31.9%16 and 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
9.5%25 to 34 years
25.0%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
30.3%55 to 64 years
7.5%65 to 74 years
14.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Erwin,NC (% below half of poverty level)
8.5%Under 6 years
10.9%6 to 11 years
2.2%12 to 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Erwin, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Erwin, NC (%)
16.4%White
8.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
2.4%Other race
7.3%2+ races
9.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Erwin, NC (absolute numbers)
479White
74Black
0American Indian
0Asian
10Other race
132+ races
54Hispanic
12.9%Below poverty level
87.1%Above poverty level
2.2%Below poverty level
97.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Erwin, NC
Children below poverty level:
Erwin, North Carolina:
14.7%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Erwin:
11.3%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school: