27.8% of Smithfield, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.1% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 25.3% of high school graduates and 38.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.9%. For comparison, it was 29.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Smithfield, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Smithfield:
27.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Smithfield:
12.2%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Smithfield:
42.4%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 18.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Smithfield:
35.1%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.9%
Residents above poverty level:
29.3%
Poverty by age in Smithfield, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Smithfield,NC (percentage below poverty level)
17.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.9%6 to 11 years
33.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.8%16 and 17 years
13.9%18 to 24 years
5.1%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
45.6%55 to 64 years
31.8%65 to 74 years
15.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Smithfield,NC (percentage below poverty level)
19.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
50.6%6 to 11 years
20.1%12 to 14 years
33.3%15 years
21.4%16 and 17 years
19.3%18 to 24 years
58.8%25 to 34 years
42.4%35 to 44 years
12.7%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
37.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Smithfield,NC (% below half of poverty level)
5.6%Under 6 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 17 years
2.3%18 to 24 years
16.8%25 to 34 years
17.0%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
20.3%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Smithfield, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Smithfield, NC (%)
26.8%White
35.5%Black
79.1%American Indian
2.4%Asian
16.2%Other race
11.4%2+ races
14.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Smithfield, NC (absolute numbers)
1,545White
1,163Black
21American Indian
5Asian
181Other race
352+ races
320Hispanic
28.4%Below poverty level
71.6%Above poverty level
6.6%Below poverty level
93.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Smithfield, NC
Children below poverty level:
Smithfield, North Carolina:
29.3%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Smithfield:
25.3%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Smithfield:
38.8%
North Carolina:
26.6%
22.5%Married-couple family
7.0%Male, no wife present
70.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
17.1%Worked part-time
82.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
4.5%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
66.8%One part-time, other didn't work
28.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
11.9%1990 to 1994
7.7%1980 to 1989
20.8%1970 to 1979
16.1%1960 to 1969
22.6%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
6.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
15.5%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
20.6%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
10.1%1939 or earlier
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