23.4% of McCaysville, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 21.4% of high school graduates and 30.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.0%. For comparison, it was 42.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McCaysville, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McCaysville:
23.4%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McCaysville:
12.0%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McCaysville:
44.2%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McCaysville:
38.8%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.0%
Residents above poverty level:
42.1%
Poverty by age in McCaysville, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McCaysville,GA (percentage below poverty level)
63.6%Under 5 years
17.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
35.4%25 to 34 years
41.7%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
18.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McCaysville,GA (percentage below poverty level)
19.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
70.4%6 to 11 years
22.2%12 to 14 years
14.3%16 and 17 years
11.1%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
22.6%35 to 44 years
18.2%45 to 54 years
46.5%55 to 64 years
46.6%65 to 74 years
22.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McCaysville,GA (% below half of poverty level)
37.2%Under 6 years
25.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
17.7%25 to 34 years
12.1%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
15.7%55 to 64 years
13.3%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McCaysville, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McCaysville, GA (%)
24.5%White
0.0%Asian
2.3%Other race
27.4%2+ races
12.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McCaysville, GA (absolute numbers)
321White
0Asian
5Other race
502+ races
30Hispanic
22.5%Below poverty level
77.5%Above poverty level
17.0%Below poverty level
83.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McCaysville, GA
Children below poverty level:
McCaysville, Georgia:
27.4%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McCaysville:
21.4%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McCaysville:
30.0%
Georgia:
24.0%
67.6%Married-couple family
32.4%Male, no wife present
0.0%Female, no husband present
1.4%Worked full-time, year-round
11.2%Worked part-time
87.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
20.4%One full-time, other didn't work
46.9%Both worked part-time
10.2%One part-time, other didn't work
22.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.9%1980 to 1989
3.9%1970 to 1979
5.9%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
19.6%1940 to 1949
45.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.7%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
6.2%1980 to 1989
14.5%1970 to 1979
10.7%1960 to 1969
21.0%1950 to 1959
21.0%1940 to 1949
21.4%1939 or earlier
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