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Lowest poverty rate, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990

01St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%–

02Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.2%+0.1 pts

03Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.4%−1.9 pts

04Weddington, NCNC14,5171.5%−0.8 pts

05Marvin, NCNC7,0401.9%–

06Apex, NCNC80,4191.9%−4.6 pts

07Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.5%−0.1 pts

08Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.8%−0.4 pts

09Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.1%−4.9 pts

10Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.4%–

11Cary, NCNC183,5823.4%+0.3 pts

12Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.5%+1.2 pts

13Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.8%–

14Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.8%+0.9 pts

15King, NCNC7,9774.0%−0.9 pts

16Matthews, NCNC32,7694.0%+1.8 pts

17Locust, NCNC6,1204.1%−1.2 pts

18Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.3%−6.2 pts

19Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.4%−2.9 pts

20Morrisville, NCNC32,4664.6%−2.8 pts

21Knightdale, NCNC23,1444.7%+2.2 pts

22Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884.8%−21.0 pts

23Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764.8%+3.9 pts

24Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.9%–

25Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.9%−1.0 pts

26Walkertown, NCNC6,1204.9%−1.0 pts

27Stallings, NCNC17,7605.0%−0.8 pts

28Butner, NCNC8,1125.3%−1.6 pts

29Stokesdale, NCNC6,1335.3%−7.0 pts

30Westport, NCNC5,9155.3%+4.2 pts

31Unionville, NCNC7,3225.3%–

32Archdale, NCNC12,2545.7%+1.2 pts

33Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.8%+1.1 pts

34Ogden, NCNC8,2495.8%+0.8 pts

35Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6375.8%−2.0 pts

36Etowah, NCNC7,9685.9%−0.7 pts

37Davidson, NCNC16,6626.0%−1.0 pts

38Pineville, NCNC11,8516.6%+1.2 pts

39Kings Grant, NCNC9,0036.7%–

40Garner, NCNC41,5626.8%+2.2 pts

41Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4947.1%–

42St. Stephens, NCNC9,4577.1%+1.5 pts

43Mooresville, NCNC55,8427.2%−3.0 pts

44Fletcher, NCNC8,3737.4%−1.8 pts

45Half Moon, NCNC7,3787.7%+0.7 pts

46Hope Mills, NCNC18,3247.8%+1.5 pts

47Shallotte, NCNC5,3358.0%+0.3 pts

48Oak Island, NCNC9,3378.0%–

49Concord, NCNC114,5988.2%−4.0 pts

50Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7318.3%−0.0 pts

51Kernersville, NCNC29,1288.4%−0.0 pts

52Trinity, NCNC7,2748.6%+0.1 pts

53Havelock, NCNC17,4308.6%−1.9 pts

54Wake Forest, NCNC58,1478.8%−0.5 pts

55Gibsonville, NCNC9,8768.9%+2.0 pts

56Sawmills, NCNC5,1058.9%+1.7 pts

57Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1658.9%+4.0 pts

58Silver Lake, NCNC6,5639.1%+4.0 pts

59Cherryville, NCNC6,5239.1%−3.9 pts

60Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8709.4%−5.2 pts

61Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8759.5%+2.3 pts

62Belmont, NCNC16,4159.5%−0.2 pts

63Murraysville, NCNC16,3399.7%–

64Black Mountain, NCNC8,49110.1%+1.1 pts

65Piney Green, NCNC14,07810.5%−1.0 pts

66Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28710.5%+3.8 pts

67Kannapolis, NCNC61,70810.5%−1.2 pts

68Nashville, NCNC5,91110.5%−0.6 pts

69Charlotte, NCNC964,78410.6%−0.2 pts

70Brevard, NCNC8,09810.7%−3.5 pts

71Mount Holly, NCNC19,03310.8%+0.2 pts

72Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53611.1%−2.0 pts

73Hickory, NCNC45,97511.3%+0.0 pts

74Swannanoa, NCNC6,90111.4%+1.4 pts

75Clayton, NCNC32,63311.4%−3.4 pts

76Raleigh, NCNC506,30611.5%−0.4 pts

77Creedmoor, NCNC5,04611.5%−1.7 pts

78Winterville, NCNC10,97311.6%−5.6 pts

79Mebane, NCNC21,95211.8%+2.5 pts

80Bessemer City, NCNC5,83411.9%+1.0 pts

81Newton, NCNC13,82212.1%−0.4 pts

82Conover, NCNC8,93812.2%+6.3 pts

83Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.3%+0.7 pts

84Rolesville, NCNC12,83912.5%+6.6 pts

85Wendell, NCNC19,68712.6%+3.1 pts

86Mocksville, NCNC6,28212.6%+3.7 pts

87Hillsborough, NCNC9,77812.6%+0.5 pts

88High Point, NCNC120,57113.2%+0.5 pts

89Morganton, NCNC17,84913.6%+2.9 pts

90Burlington, NCNC61,49613.7%+3.8 pts

91Aberdeen, NCNC10,06613.8%+3.6 pts

92Jacksonville, NCNC72,73214.1%+2.2 pts

93Lenoir, NCNC18,37214.3%−3.2 pts

94Southern Pines, NCNC17,35714.6%−2.2 pts

95Morehead City, NCNC10,43414.6%−4.5 pts

96Siler City, NCNC8,15514.7%+0.9 pts

97Fayetteville, NCNC209,12014.8%−4.0 pts

98Graham, NCNC20,13114.9%+3.1 pts

99Durham, NCNC305,56115.0%+0.1 pts

100Gastonia, NCNC87,06715.0%+0.8 pts

101Reidsville, NCNC14,69215.1%−3.4 pts

102Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27115.2%−0.0 pts

103Long View, NCNC5,38715.3%+6.1 pts

104Tarboro, NCNC10,97915.3%+1.9 pts

105Surf City, NCNC5,14215.4%+8.6 pts

106Asheville, NCNC93,52315.5%−0.4 pts

107Waynesville, NCNC11,00615.5%−3.8 pts

108Albemarle, NCNC17,76915.7%+1.6 pts

109Asheboro, NCNC27,99015.8%+2.9 pts

110Zebulon, NCNC11,93316.0%+0.9 pts

111Salisbury, NCNC36,87916.0%+0.5 pts

112Statesville, NCNC32,18116.1%+0.4 pts

113Thomasville, NCNC27,73316.2%+3.3 pts

114Angier, NCNC9,41016.3%−2.8 pts

115Hendersonville, NCNC15,86716.8%−3.5 pts

116Roxboro, NCNC8,38016.8%−4.7 pts

117Sanford, NCNC34,13817.1%−3.9 pts

118Eden, NCNC15,50017.2%+1.0 pts

119Monroe, NCNC42,64417.2%+0.6 pts

120Marion, NCNC7,44017.3%−0.3 pts

121Lincolnton, NCNC12,46517.3%−0.1 pts

122Shelby, NCNC23,30917.8%−1.5 pts

123Pittsboro, NCNC5,05418.3%+4.8 pts

124Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38618.8%+0.1 pts

125Leland, NCNC35,73118.8%−0.1 pts

126Carrboro, NCNC20,96219.0%−10.4 pts

127Goldsboro, NCNC35,01219.2%−2.0 pts

128Dallas, NCNC6,39219.2%+0.6 pts

129Forest City, NCNC7,41019.2%+1.4 pts

130Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11719.2%+1.3 pts

131New Bern, NCNC34,72419.4%−3.8 pts

132Wilmington, NCNC126,80919.6%−2.5 pts

133Mount Airy, NCNC10,68219.9%+3.2 pts

134Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12020.1%+2.0 pts

135Lillington, NCNC5,04020.3%+4.4 pts

136Rockingham, NCNC8,81520.4%+4.5 pts

137East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32320.6%+4.2 pts

138Smithfield, NCNC13,11420.6%+3.1 pts

139Lexington, NCNC20,23821.2%+2.7 pts

140Oxford, NCNC8,98521.3%−0.5 pts

141Woodfin, NCNC8,22921.5%+5.6 pts

142Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56521.6%+5.4 pts

143Wilson, NCNC49,57221.6%−1.9 pts

144Hamlet, NCNC5,87022.2%+4.1 pts

145Kinston, NCNC19,70523.0%−2.1 pts

146Clinton, NCNC8,46623.3%−3.6 pts

147Dunn, NCNC8,81423.5%−2.9 pts

148Laurinburg, NCNC14,58223.6%−5.8 pts

149Spring Lake, NCNC11,25223.7%+2.5 pts

150Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90824.1%−1.2 pts

151Wadesboro, NCNC5,03525.2%+5.3 pts

152Lumberton, NCNC18,95525.9%−3.2 pts

153Greenville, NCNC96,44326.1%−0.6 pts

154Ayden, NCNC5,26326.3%+1.4 pts

155Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62227.2%−0.9 pts

156Henderson, NCNC15,01328.3%+4.2 pts

157Washington, NCNC9,91028.7%+1.4 pts

158Williamston, NCNC5,08629.0%−0.4 pts

159Selma, NCNC7,40630.0%+6.8 pts

160Boone, NCNC19,92937.0%−4.0 pts

161Cullowhee, NCNC7,97341.5%+17.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS