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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 (2023 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 2000

01St. James, NCNC7,3180.0%–

02Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.2%+0%

03Harrisburg, NCNC20,7421.4%+0%

04Weddington, NCNC14,5171.5%+0%

05Marvin, NCNC7,0401.9%+0%

06Apex, NCNC80,4191.9%+0%

07Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.5%+0%

08Pinehurst, NCNC18,6702.8%+0%

09Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.1%+0%

10Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.4%+0%

11Cary, NCNC183,5823.4%+0%

12Clemmons, NCNC22,8083.5%+0%

13Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8963.8%+0%

14Summerfield, NCNC11,3273.8%+0%

15King, NCNC7,9774.0%+0%

16Matthews, NCNC32,7694.0%+0%

17Locust, NCNC6,1204.1%+0%

18Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.3%+0%

19Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.4%+0%

20Morrisville, NCNC32,4664.6%+0%

21Knightdale, NCNC23,1444.7%+0%

22Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884.8%+0%

23Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764.8%+0%

24Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5404.9%+0%

25Cramerton, NCNC5,7134.9%+0%

26Walkertown, NCNC6,1204.9%+0%

27Stallings, NCNC17,7605.0%+0%

28Butner, NCNC8,1125.3%+0%

29Stokesdale, NCNC6,1335.3%+0%

30Westport, NCNC5,9155.3%+0%

31Unionville, NCNC7,3225.3%+0%

32Archdale, NCNC12,2545.7%+0%

33Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.8%+0%

34Ogden, NCNC8,2495.8%+0%

35Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6375.8%+0%

36Etowah, NCNC7,9685.9%+0%

37Davidson, NCNC16,6626.0%+0%

38Pineville, NCNC11,8516.6%+0%

39Kings Grant, NCNC9,0036.7%+0%

40Garner, NCNC41,5626.8%+0%

41Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4947.1%+0%

42St. Stephens, NCNC9,4577.1%+0%

43Mooresville, NCNC55,8427.2%+0%

44Fletcher, NCNC8,3737.4%+0%

45Half Moon, NCNC7,3787.7%+0%

46Hope Mills, NCNC18,3247.8%+0%

47Shallotte, NCNC5,3358.0%+0%

48Oak Island, NCNC9,3378.0%+0%

49Concord, NCNC114,5988.2%+0%

50Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7318.3%+0%

51Kernersville, NCNC29,1288.4%+0%

52Trinity, NCNC7,2748.6%+0%

53Havelock, NCNC17,4308.6%+0%

54Wake Forest, NCNC58,1478.8%+0%

55Gibsonville, NCNC9,8768.9%+0%

56Sawmills, NCNC5,1058.9%+0%

57Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1658.9%+0%

58Silver Lake, NCNC6,5639.1%+0%

59Cherryville, NCNC6,5239.1%+0%

60Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8709.4%+0%

61Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8759.5%+0%

62Belmont, NCNC16,4159.5%+0%

63Murraysville, NCNC16,3399.7%+0%

64Black Mountain, NCNC8,49110.1%+0%

65Piney Green, NCNC14,07810.5%+0%

66Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28710.5%+0%

67Kannapolis, NCNC61,70810.5%+0%

68Nashville, NCNC5,91110.5%+0%

69Charlotte, NCNC964,78410.6%+0%

70Brevard, NCNC8,09810.7%+0%

71Mount Holly, NCNC19,03310.8%+0%

72Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,53611.1%+0%

73Hickory, NCNC45,97511.3%+0%

74Swannanoa, NCNC6,90111.4%+0%

75Clayton, NCNC32,63311.4%+0%

76Raleigh, NCNC506,30611.5%+0%

77Creedmoor, NCNC5,04611.5%+0%

78Winterville, NCNC10,97311.6%+0%

79Mebane, NCNC21,95211.8%+0%

80Bessemer City, NCNC5,83411.9%+0%

81Newton, NCNC13,82212.1%+0%

82Conover, NCNC8,93812.2%+0%

83Greensboro, NCNC308,66712.3%+0%

84Rolesville, NCNC12,83912.5%+0%

85Wendell, NCNC19,68712.6%+0%

86Mocksville, NCNC6,28212.6%+0%

87Hillsborough, NCNC9,77812.6%+0%

88High Point, NCNC120,57113.2%+0%

89Morganton, NCNC17,84913.6%+0%

90Burlington, NCNC61,49613.7%+0%

91Aberdeen, NCNC10,06613.8%+0%

92Jacksonville, NCNC72,73214.1%+0%

93Lenoir, NCNC18,37214.3%+0%

94Southern Pines, NCNC17,35714.6%+0%

95Morehead City, NCNC10,43414.6%+0%

96Siler City, NCNC8,15514.7%+0%

97Fayetteville, NCNC209,12014.8%+0%

98Graham, NCNC20,13114.9%+0%

99Durham, NCNC305,56115.0%+0%

100Gastonia, NCNC87,06715.0%+0%

101Reidsville, NCNC14,69215.1%+0%

102Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27115.2%+0%

103Long View, NCNC5,38715.3%+0%

104Tarboro, NCNC10,97915.3%+0%

105Surf City, NCNC5,14215.4%+0%

106Asheville, NCNC93,52315.5%+0%

107Waynesville, NCNC11,00615.5%+0%

108Albemarle, NCNC17,76915.7%+0%

109Asheboro, NCNC27,99015.8%+0%

110Zebulon, NCNC11,93316.0%+0%

111Salisbury, NCNC36,87916.0%+0%

112Statesville, NCNC32,18116.1%+0%

113Thomasville, NCNC27,73316.2%+0%

114Angier, NCNC9,41016.3%+0%

115Hendersonville, NCNC15,86716.8%+0%

116Roxboro, NCNC8,38016.8%+0%

117Sanford, NCNC34,13817.1%+0%

118Eden, NCNC15,50017.2%+0%

119Monroe, NCNC42,64417.2%+0%

120Marion, NCNC7,44017.3%+0%

121Lincolnton, NCNC12,46517.3%+0%

122Shelby, NCNC23,30917.8%+0%

123Pittsboro, NCNC5,05418.3%+0%

124Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38618.8%+0%

125Leland, NCNC35,73118.8%+0%

126Carrboro, NCNC20,96219.0%+0%

127Goldsboro, NCNC35,01219.2%+0%

128Dallas, NCNC6,39219.2%+0%

129Forest City, NCNC7,41019.2%+0%

130Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11719.2%+0%

131New Bern, NCNC34,72419.4%+0%

132Wilmington, NCNC126,80919.6%+0%

133Mount Airy, NCNC10,68219.9%+0%

134Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12020.1%+0%

135Lillington, NCNC5,04020.3%+0%

136Rockingham, NCNC8,81520.4%+0%

137East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32320.6%+0%

138Smithfield, NCNC13,11420.6%+0%

139Lexington, NCNC20,23821.2%+0%

140Oxford, NCNC8,98521.3%+0%

141Woodfin, NCNC8,22921.5%+0%

142Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56521.6%+0%

143Wilson, NCNC49,57221.6%+0%

144Hamlet, NCNC5,87022.2%+0%

145Kinston, NCNC19,70523.0%+0%

146Clinton, NCNC8,46623.3%+0%

147Dunn, NCNC8,81423.5%+0%

148Laurinburg, NCNC14,58223.6%+0%

149Spring Lake, NCNC11,25223.7%+0%

150Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90824.1%+0%

151Wadesboro, NCNC5,03525.2%+0%

152Lumberton, NCNC18,95525.9%+0%

153Greenville, NCNC96,44326.1%+0%

154Ayden, NCNC5,26326.3%+0%

155Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62227.2%+0%

156Henderson, NCNC15,01328.3%+0%

157Washington, NCNC9,91028.7%+0%

158Williamston, NCNC5,08629.0%+0%

159Selma, NCNC7,40630.0%+0%

160Boone, NCNC19,92937.0%+0%

161Cullowhee, NCNC7,97341.5%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES