Latest news about poverty in Wilson, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
23.9% of Wilson, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 17.6% of high school graduates and 31.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 30.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.9%. For comparison, it was 36.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wilson, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wilson:
23.9%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wilson:
12.4%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wilson:
30.9%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wilson:
17.7%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.9%
Residents above poverty level:
36.6%
Poverty by age in Wilson, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wilson,NC (percentage below poverty level)
69.7%Under 5 years
49.4%5 years
53.5%6 to 11 years
21.9%12 to 14 years
68.7%15 years
20.8%16 and 17 years
12.1%18 to 24 years
22.3%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
22.8%45 to 54 years
15.9%55 to 64 years
13.2%65 to 74 years
20.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wilson,NC (percentage below poverty level)
50.4%Under 5 years
6.3%5 years
41.6%6 to 11 years
40.9%12 to 14 years
30.9%15 years
19.6%16 and 17 years
24.7%18 to 24 years
25.1%25 to 34 years
31.0%35 to 44 years
18.7%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
36.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wilson,NC (% below half of poverty level)
28.3%Under 6 years
19.7%6 to 11 years
14.9%12 to 17 years
12.3%18 to 24 years
14.5%25 to 34 years
14.6%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
8.5%55 to 64 years
3.9%65 to 74 years
6.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wilson, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilson, NC (%)
13.5%White
31.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
18.7%Asian
37.8%Other race
33.8%2+ races
31.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilson, NC (absolute numbers)
2,042White
7,194Black
0American Indian
102Asian
2,000Other race
8502+ races
1,877Hispanic
25.2%Below poverty level
74.8%Above poverty level
21.0%Below poverty level
79.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wilson, NC
Children below poverty level:
Wilson, North Carolina:
42.5%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wilson:
17.6%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school: