11.7% of Monroe, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.1% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 8.0% of high school graduates and 19.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.9%. For comparison, it was 28.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Monroe, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
11.7%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Monroe:
5.3%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Monroe:
18.7%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Monroe:
18.2%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.9%
Residents above poverty level:
28.3%
Poverty by age in Monroe, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Monroe,NC (percentage below poverty level)
15.6%Under 5 years
20.3%5 years
16.8%6 to 11 years
20.6%12 to 14 years
15.0%15 years
4.5%16 and 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
7.9%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Monroe,NC (percentage below poverty level)
33.5%Under 5 years
17.9%5 years
20.4%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 14 years
7.9%15 years
10.7%16 and 17 years
16.3%18 to 24 years
21.2%25 to 34 years
12.1%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
14.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Monroe,NC (% below half of poverty level)
7.1%Under 6 years
5.9%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
3.9%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Monroe, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, NC (%)
7.0%White
17.0%Black
14.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
21.6%Other race
3.8%2+ races
13.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Monroe, NC (absolute numbers)
1,053White
1,354Black
56American Indian
0Asian
1,132Other race
1562+ races
1,347Hispanic
11.0%Below poverty level
89.0%Above poverty level
12.0%Below poverty level
88.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Monroe, NC
Children below poverty level:
Monroe, North Carolina:
15.9%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Monroe:
8.0%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
