Poverty Rate Statistics for Greene County, NC
Overview
Quick Facts:
- As of July 1, 2017 Greene County had a population of 21,226
- As of April 2017 the unemployment rate was 4.3%
- 25.7% of the population in Greene County (4,962 estimated people) live below the poverty line, which is higher than the national average of 14.7%
- Children under 5 years living below the poverty level is 49.6%
- Females living below the poverty level is 30.1%
- Hispanic or Latin origin living below the poverty level is 59.4%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder - Overview
Family Poverty Rates
Quick Facts:
- Families with related children under 18 years old living below poverty is 28.2%
- Families with a householder of Black or African American living below the poverty level is 20.8%
- Families whose Householder worked full-time, year-round in the past 12
months living below the poverty level is 6.1% - Families who rent living below the poverty level is 38.8%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder - Family Poverty Rates
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