23.4% of High Shoals, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 15.8% of high school graduates and 54.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.5%. For comparison, it was 36.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in High Shoals, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
High Shoals:
23.4%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
High Shoals:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
High Shoals:
28.4%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 14.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
High Shoals:
18.4%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.5%
Residents above poverty level:
36.1%
Poverty by age in High Shoals, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in High Shoals,NC (percentage below poverty level)
64.3%Under 5 years
84.6%5 years
25.0%6 to 11 years
27.8%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
38.9%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in High Shoals,NC (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
92.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
12.0%25 to 34 years
38.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
62.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in High Shoals,NC (% below half of poverty level)
26.3%Under 6 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
2.2%12 to 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
10.5%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
24.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in High Shoals, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in High Shoals, NC (%)
11.2%White
93.1%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
84.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in High Shoals, NC (absolute numbers)
62White
54Black
0Asian
0Other race
232+ races
19.4%Below poverty level
80.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in High Shoals, NC
Children below poverty level:
High Shoals, North Carolina:
31.4%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
High Shoals:
15.8%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
High Shoals:
54.5%
North Carolina:
26.6%
30.0%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
70.0%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
7.4%Worked part-time
92.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
10.0%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
45.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
15.7%1990 to 1994
16.9%1980 to 1989
6.2%1970 to 1979
1.1%1960 to 1969
15.2%1950 to 1959
19.1%1940 to 1949
20.2%1939 or earlier
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