18.3% of Shelby, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.2% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 11.3% of high school graduates and 41.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.2%. For comparison, it was 33.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shelby, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shelby:
18.3%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shelby:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shelby:
23.0%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shelby:
23.6%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.2%
Residents above poverty level:
33.0%
Poverty by age in Shelby, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shelby,NC (percentage below poverty level)
64.1%Under 5 years
57.9%5 years
34.9%6 to 11 years
22.4%12 to 14 years
15.9%15 years
12.1%16 and 17 years
6.2%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
20.4%55 to 64 years
9.9%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shelby,NC (percentage below poverty level)
18.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
37.8%15 years
27.8%16 and 17 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
24.1%25 to 34 years
20.8%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
20.8%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shelby,NC (% below half of poverty level)
18.8%Under 6 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
7.2%12 to 17 years
1.4%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shelby, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shelby, NC (%)
12.2%White
25.6%Black
55.0%American Indian
37.4%Asian
38.0%Native Hawaiian
42.0%Other race
11.5%2+ races
30.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shelby, NC (absolute numbers)
1,440White
1,822Black
23American Indian
96Asian
45Native Hawaiian
121Other race
2212+ races
285Hispanic
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shelby, NC
Children below poverty level:
Shelby, North Carolina:
26.7%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shelby:
11.3%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
