3.8% of Waxhaw, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 238.5% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 2.9% of high school graduates and 2.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 2.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 42.2%. For comparison, it was 14.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waxhaw, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waxhaw:
3.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waxhaw:
2.9%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waxhaw:
2.5%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 7.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waxhaw:
4.6%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
42.2%
Residents above poverty level:
14.3%
Poverty by age in Waxhaw, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waxhaw,NC (percentage below poverty level)
1.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.3%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
1.7%16 and 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.6%45 to 54 years
4.4%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waxhaw,NC (percentage below poverty level)
23.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.8%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 14 years
1.8%15 years
3.0%16 and 17 years
7.2%18 to 24 years
13.1%25 to 34 years
1.3%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
0.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waxhaw,NC (% below half of poverty level)
8.4%Under 6 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 17 years
3.2%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
0.4%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
0.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waxhaw, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waxhaw, NC (%)
3.0%White
10.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.4%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
13.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waxhaw, NC (absolute numbers)
449White
206Black
0American Indian
43Asian
0Other race
02+ races
293Hispanic
3.7%Below poverty level
96.3%Above poverty level
3.1%Below poverty level
96.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waxhaw, NC
Children below poverty level:
Waxhaw, North Carolina:
5.0%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waxhaw:
2.9%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
