7.6% of Waco, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.9% less than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 6.1% of high school graduates and 10.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 7.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waco, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waco:
7.6%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waco:
7.6%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waco:
13.1%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waco:
38.1%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
7.7%
Poverty by age in Waco, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waco,NC (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
10.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waco,NC (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
16.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
14.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waco,NC (% below half of poverty level)
41.7%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
12.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waco, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waco, NC (%)
6.9%White
19.2%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waco, NC (absolute numbers)
18White
4Black
6.7%Below poverty level
93.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waco, NC
Children below poverty level:
Waco, North Carolina:
9.8%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waco:
6.1%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
