10.0% of Dillsboro, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.1% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 12.5% of high school graduates and 28.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.0% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Dillsboro, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dillsboro:
10.0%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dillsboro:
5.2%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dillsboro:
40.0%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 7.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dillsboro:
43.5%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Poverty by age in Dillsboro, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dillsboro,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
33.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dillsboro,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
55.6%55 to 64 years
21.4%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dillsboro,NC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
31.8%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dillsboro, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dillsboro, NC (%)
11.1%White
0.0%American Indian
16.5%Other race
2.6%2+ races
23.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dillsboro, NC (absolute numbers)
20White
0American Indian
1Other race
12+ races
2Hispanic
9.2%Below poverty level
90.8%Above poverty level
16.7%Below poverty level
83.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dillsboro, NC
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dillsboro:
12.5%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dillsboro:
28.6%
North Carolina:
26.6%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
8.7%Worked part-time
91.3%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
37.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
25.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
37.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.5%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
15.1%1980 to 1989
22.6%1970 to 1979
18.9%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
26.4%1939 or earlier
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