15.8% of Bethel, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 19.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 10.6% of high school graduates and 41.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.7%. For comparison, it was 19.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bethel, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bethel:
15.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bethel:
7.5%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bethel:
29.2%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 14.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bethel:
32.3%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.7%
Residents above poverty level:
19.1%
Poverty by age in Bethel, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bethel,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
46.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.5%35 to 44 years
14.9%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
33.0%65 to 74 years
18.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bethel,NC (percentage below poverty level)
28.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.5%6 to 11 years
18.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
1.8%18 to 24 years
33.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.0%45 to 54 years
20.5%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
32.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bethel,NC (% below half of poverty level)
15.8%Under 6 years
22.7%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 17 years
1.7%18 to 24 years
17.8%25 to 34 years
0.8%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
7.3%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bethel, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bethel, NC (%)
7.0%White
20.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
25.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
24.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bethel, NC (absolute numbers)
45White
185Black
1American Indian
5Other race
02+ races
4Hispanic
15.4%Below poverty level
84.6%Above poverty level
50.0%Below poverty level
50.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bethel, NC
Children below poverty level:
Bethel, North Carolina:
19.6%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bethel:
10.6%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
