14.8% of St. Stephens, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 12.2% of high school graduates and 22.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.0%. For comparison, it was 20.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Stephens, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Stephens:
14.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Stephens:
4.4%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Stephens:
26.4%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 10.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Stephens:
20.7%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
42.0%
Residents above poverty level:
20.8%
Poverty by age in St. Stephens, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Stephens,NC (percentage below poverty level)
7.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.2%6 to 11 years
46.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
28.2%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
8.5%65 to 74 years
35.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Stephens,NC (percentage below poverty level)
14.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
16.5%12 to 14 years
17.1%15 years
8.1%16 and 17 years
35.3%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
34.2%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
29.0%65 to 74 years
16.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Stephens,NC (% below half of poverty level)
5.7%Under 6 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
1.2%25 to 34 years
3.8%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
0.7%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Stephens, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Stephens, NC (%)
6.9%White
2.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
13.9%Asian
7.4%Other race
62.8%2+ races
20.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Stephens, NC (absolute numbers)
462White
11Black
0American Indian
53Asian
63Other race
7912+ races
308Hispanic
9.9%Below poverty level
90.1%Above poverty level
53.3%Below poverty level
46.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Stephens, NC
Children below poverty level:
St. Stephens, North Carolina:
18.5%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Stephens:
12.2%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Stephens:
22.8%
North Carolina:
26.6%
71.4%Married-couple family
8.1%Male, no wife present
20.4%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
39.6%Worked part-time
55.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.6%One full-time, other part-time
49.2%One full-time, other didn't work
3.6%Both worked part-time
10.7%One part-time, other didn't work
32.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.5%1999 to 2000
26.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
27.7%1980 to 1989
16.9%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
19.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
15.8%1980 to 1989
32.1%1970 to 1979
20.5%1960 to 1969
9.4%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
2.0%1939 or earlier
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