34.5% of St. Pauls, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 63.0% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 22.2% of high school graduates and 39.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.8%. For comparison, it was 23.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. Pauls, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. Pauls:
34.5%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. Pauls:
18.5%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. Pauls:
31.8%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. Pauls:
18.0%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.8%
Residents above poverty level:
23.3%
Poverty by age in St. Pauls, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. Pauls,NC (percentage below poverty level)
63.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
62.3%6 to 11 years
58.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
66.7%16 and 17 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
36.9%25 to 34 years
40.4%35 to 44 years
20.4%45 to 54 years
24.6%55 to 64 years
39.9%65 to 74 years
4.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. Pauls,NC (percentage below poverty level)
80.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
39.2%6 to 11 years
30.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
27.6%16 and 17 years
42.0%18 to 24 years
36.9%25 to 34 years
27.7%35 to 44 years
39.6%45 to 54 years
21.8%55 to 64 years
15.4%65 to 74 years
13.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. Pauls,NC (% below half of poverty level)
52.6%Under 6 years
34.1%6 to 11 years
18.0%12 to 17 years
19.7%18 to 24 years
23.3%25 to 34 years
9.7%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
18.2%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. Pauls, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Pauls, NC (%)
16.1%White
25.7%Black
19.8%American Indian
52.5%Other race
44.6%2+ races
63.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. Pauls, NC (absolute numbers)
123White
149Black
19American Indian
326Other race
902+ races
512Hispanic
28.1%Below poverty level
71.9%Above poverty level
62.6%Below poverty level
37.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. Pauls, NC
Children below poverty level:
St. Pauls, North Carolina:
49.9%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. Pauls:
22.2%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. Pauls:
39.3%
North Carolina:
26.6%
34.4%Married-couple family
4.9%Male, no wife present
60.7%Female, no husband present
6.3%Worked full-time, year-round
19.4%Worked part-time
74.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
7.5%One full-time, other didn't work
7.5%Both worked part-time
67.5%One part-time, other didn't work
17.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.4%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
8.8%1990 to 1994
8.8%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
5.9%1950 to 1959
20.6%1940 to 1949
41.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
8.5%1990 to 1994
10.2%1980 to 1989
10.2%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
21.5%1950 to 1959
16.5%1940 to 1949
19.1%1939 or earlier
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