13.4% of High Point, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 4.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 9.3% of high school graduates and 28.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 64.6%. For comparison, it was 28.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in High Point, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
High Point:
13.4%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
High Point:
6.8%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
High Point:
22.4%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
High Point:
22.7%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
64.6%
Residents above poverty level:
28.2%
Poverty by age in High Point, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in High Point,NC (percentage below poverty level)
6.7%Under 5 years
16.2%5 years
10.9%6 to 11 years
5.4%12 to 14 years
24.5%15 years
23.1%16 and 17 years
26.1%18 to 24 years
7.5%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
8.4%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
10.8%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in High Point,NC (percentage below poverty level)
12.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
43.7%6 to 11 years
18.3%12 to 14 years
56.4%15 years
12.8%16 and 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
9.0%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
21.6%55 to 64 years
14.5%65 to 74 years
11.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in High Point,NC (% below half of poverty level)
6.3%Under 6 years
18.7%6 to 11 years
9.0%12 to 17 years
8.8%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
8.1%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in High Point, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in High Point, NC (%)
10.8%White
22.0%Black
23.5%American Indian
14.3%Asian
11.6%Native Hawaiian
19.2%Other race
24.3%2+ races
27.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in High Point, NC (absolute numbers)
4,500White
7,839Black
117American Indian
1,285Asian
1Native Hawaiian
913Other race
2,2122+ races
3,336Hispanic
13.3%Below poverty level
86.7%Above poverty level
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in High Point, NC
Children below poverty level:
High Point, North Carolina:
24.1%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
High Point:
9.3%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
High Point:
28.4%
North Carolina:
26.6%
37.9%Married-couple family
12.6%Male, no wife present
49.4%Female, no husband present
16.9%Worked full-time, year-round
19.9%Worked part-time
63.2%Did not work
1.4%Both worked full-time
14.2%One full-time, other part-time
29.3%One full-time, other didn't work
11.7%Both worked part-time
15.2%One part-time, other didn't work
28.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
6.5%1995 to 1998
8.6%1990 to 1994
6.9%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
18.2%1950 to 1959
11.3%1940 to 1949
13.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.7%1999 to 2000
14.0%1995 to 1998
9.8%1990 to 1994
14.5%1980 to 1989
13.6%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
7.7%1939 or earlier
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