5.2% of Cornelius, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 147.0% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 4.1% of high school graduates and 19.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.6%. For comparison, it was 18.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cornelius, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cornelius:
5.2%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cornelius:
2.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cornelius:
10.7%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 6.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cornelius:
13.4%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.6%
Residents above poverty level:
18.1%
Poverty by age in Cornelius, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cornelius,NC (percentage below poverty level)
5.5%Under 5 years
50.9%5 years
4.1%6 to 11 years
2.7%12 to 14 years
8.3%15 years
1.5%16 and 17 years
6.3%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
3.7%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cornelius,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
16.7%5 years
6.2%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 14 years
3.4%15 years
8.2%16 and 17 years
10.2%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
6.8%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cornelius,NC (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
0.2%12 to 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
2.5%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cornelius, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cornelius, NC (%)
4.1%White
15.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
36.7%Other race
6.0%2+ races
15.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cornelius, NC (absolute numbers)
1,062White
236Black
0American Indian
0Asian
137Other race
1392+ races
307Hispanic
4.5%Below poverty level
95.5%Above poverty level
10.6%Below poverty level
89.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cornelius, NC
Children below poverty level:
Cornelius, North Carolina:
5.4%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cornelius:
4.1%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cornelius:
19.4%
North Carolina:
26.6%
39.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
60.1%Female, no husband present
3.5%Worked full-time, year-round
21.1%Worked part-time
75.4%Did not work
19.2%Both worked full-time
17.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
43.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.9%1995 to 1998
19.3%1990 to 1994
14.7%1980 to 1989
6.4%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
5.5%1950 to 1959
13.8%1940 to 1949
16.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.8%1999 to 2000
29.1%1995 to 1998
24.7%1990 to 1994
19.3%1980 to 1989
10.6%1970 to 1979
4.6%1960 to 1969
1.8%1950 to 1959
1.3%1940 to 1949
2.8%1939 or earlier
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