27.5% of Troy, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 53.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 22.7% of high school graduates and 39.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 33.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 98.6%. For comparison, it was 42.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Troy, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Troy:
27.5%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Troy:
2.2%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Troy:
33.3%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Troy:
26.8%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
98.6%
Residents above poverty level:
42.6%
Poverty by age in Troy, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Troy,NC (percentage below poverty level)
6.5%Under 5 years
89.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
39.0%35 to 44 years
12.2%45 to 54 years
28.0%55 to 64 years
38.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Troy,NC (percentage below poverty level)
73.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
47.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
23.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Troy,NC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
0.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.1%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Troy, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, NC (%)
13.0%White
45.0%Black
100.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, NC (absolute numbers)
146White
431Black
5Asian
26.9%Below poverty level
73.1%Above poverty level
11.0%Below poverty level
89.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Troy, NC
Children below poverty level:
Troy, North Carolina:
41.2%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Troy:
22.7%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school: