11.1% of Locust, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.9% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 10.8% of high school graduates and 26.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 32.9%. For comparison, it was 6.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Locust, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Locust:
11.1%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Locust:
4.4%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Locust:
25.4%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Locust:
44.4%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
32.9%
Residents above poverty level:
6.3%
Poverty by age in Locust, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Locust,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Locust,NC (percentage below poverty level)
17.5%Under 5 years
28.6%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
12.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
19.6%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
27.1%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
28.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Locust,NC (% below half of poverty level)
12.7%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
22.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Locust, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Locust, NC (%)
11.0%White
0.0%Black
15.7%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Locust, NC (absolute numbers)
491White
0Black
382+ races
10.6%Below poverty level
89.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Locust, NC
Children below poverty level:
Locust, North Carolina:
5.7%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Locust:
10.8%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school: