27.8% of Grifton, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 15.1% of high school graduates and 40.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.0%. For comparison, it was 50.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Grifton, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Grifton:
27.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Grifton:
14.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Grifton:
22.4%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 23.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Grifton:
17.6%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.0%
Residents above poverty level:
50.1%
Poverty by age in Grifton, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Grifton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
11.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
52.0%6 to 11 years
53.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.0%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
26.0%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Grifton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
48.0%6 to 11 years
88.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
77.0%18 to 24 years
35.0%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
36.0%65 to 74 years
35.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Grifton,NC (% below half of poverty level)
23.1%Under 6 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
6.2%12 to 17 years
27.3%18 to 24 years
20.7%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
3.3%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
13.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Grifton, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Grifton, NC (%)
33.7%White
14.1%Black
56.9%American Indian
61.5%Other race
10.2%2+ races
58.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Grifton, NC (absolute numbers)
401White
171Black
14American Indian
196Other race
42+ races
189Hispanic
26.7%Below poverty level
73.3%Above poverty level
63.2%Below poverty level
36.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Grifton, NC
Children below poverty level:
Grifton, North Carolina:
28.0%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Grifton:
15.1%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Grifton:
40.1%
North Carolina:
26.6%
17.8%Married-couple family
4.7%Male, no wife present
77.5%Female, no husband present
26.3%Worked full-time, year-round
12.7%Worked part-time
60.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
46.2%One part-time, other didn't work
53.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
19.6%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
17.4%1970 to 1979
21.7%1960 to 1969
15.2%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
13.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.0%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
7.9%1980 to 1989
17.8%1970 to 1979
32.7%1960 to 1969
20.2%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
4.7%1939 or earlier
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