Latest news about poverty in Eden, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
22.2% of Eden, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 14.2% of high school graduates and 36.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.4%. For comparison, it was 24.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Eden, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Eden:
22.2%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Eden:
8.4%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Eden:
29.7%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Eden:
27.4%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.4%
Residents above poverty level:
24.7%
Poverty by age in Eden, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Eden,NC (percentage below poverty level)
49.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
43.7%6 to 11 years
28.6%12 to 14 years
32.7%15 years
27.6%16 and 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
15.7%25 to 34 years
17.9%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
19.6%55 to 64 years
19.3%65 to 74 years
16.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Eden,NC (percentage below poverty level)
71.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.0%6 to 11 years
34.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.9%18 to 24 years
30.7%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
17.2%45 to 54 years
15.6%55 to 64 years
33.1%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Eden,NC (% below half of poverty level)
22.5%Under 6 years
16.5%6 to 11 years
16.5%12 to 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
7.3%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
3.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Eden, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eden, NC (%)
17.1%White
19.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
75.2%Other race
65.1%2+ races
37.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eden, NC (absolute numbers)
1,512White
806Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
173Other race
7712+ races
362Hispanic
21.3%Below poverty level
78.7%Above poverty level
26.6%Below poverty level
73.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Eden, NC
Children below poverty level:
Eden, North Carolina:
36.1%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Eden:
14.2%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
