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Lowest poverty rate, North Carolina cities · 2010

North Carolina cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 170 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

01Westport, NCNC5,9150.7%−87%

02Weddington, NCNC14,5171.5%+2%

03Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%−18%

04Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.5%−69%

05Porters Neck, NCNC7,6541.9%–

06St. James, NCNC7,3182.0%–

07Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.6%−22%

08Apex, NCNC80,4192.7%+40%

09Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.8%−27%

10Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.1%+166%

11Stallings, NCNC17,7603.2%−36%

12Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.4%−27%

13Unionville, NCNC7,3223.4%−36%

14Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.7%−22%

15Harrisburg, NCNC20,7424.1%+187%

16Cornelius, NCNC35,0944.6%+5%

17Garner, NCNC41,5624.8%−30%

18Cary, NCNC183,5825.0%+47%

19Moyock, NCNC5,6845.0%–

20Knightdale, NCNC23,1445.1%+10%

21King, NCNC7,9775.4%+34%

22Summerfield, NCNC11,3275.5%+42%

23Clemmons, NCNC22,8085.6%+57%

24Pinehurst, NCNC18,6705.6%+102%

25Huntersville, NCNC68,5355.7%+86%

26Matthews, NCNC32,7695.7%+41%

27Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.8%−0%

28Ogden, NCNC8,2495.8%+1%

29Midway, NCNC5,1045.9%–

30Northchase, NCNC5,8966.2%–

31Nashville, NCNC5,9116.3%−40%

32Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6376.5%+12%

33Half Moon, NCNC7,3786.8%−11%

34Walkertown, NCNC6,1206.9%+41%

35Surf City, NCNC5,1427.4%−52%

36Mills River, NCNC7,5047.4%–

37Wake Forest, NCNC58,1477.5%−15%

38Silver Lake, NCNC6,5637.6%−16%

39Locust, NCNC6,1207.8%+91%

40Mint Hill, NCNC29,4767.8%+61%

41Lewisville, NCNC14,4218.0%+224%

42Oak Island, NCNC9,3378.1%+1%

43Cramerton, NCNC5,7138.2%+67%

44Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1658.2%−8%

45Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7318.3%+0%

46Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5368.3%−25%

47Murraysville, NCNC16,3398.4%−13%

48Waxhaw, NCNC23,1408.5%+98%

49Davidson, NCNC16,6628.8%+46%

50Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4948.9%+25%

51Midland, NCNC5,1519.2%–

52Fletcher, NCNC8,3739.2%+26%

53Mooresville, NCNC55,8429.6%+33%

54Winterville, NCNC10,9739.6%−17%

55Trinity, NCNC7,2749.7%+13%

56Archdale, NCNC12,2549.7%+71%

57Etowah, NCNC7,96810.1%+72%

58Shallotte, NCNC5,33510.2%+28%

59Rolesville, NCNC12,83910.4%−17%

60Kernersville, NCNC29,12810.5%+24%

61Gibsonville, NCNC9,87610.5%+18%

62Belmont, NCNC16,41510.8%+13%

63Black Mountain, NCNC8,49110.9%+8%

64Kings Grant, NCNC9,00311.0%+64%

65Leland, NCNC35,73111.2%−40%

66Conover, NCNC8,93811.3%−7%

67Stokesdale, NCNC6,13311.5%+118%

68Brevard, NCNC8,09811.5%+7%

69Piney Green, NCNC14,07811.7%+11%

70Concord, NCNC114,59811.7%+44%

71Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87512.0%+26%

72Creedmoor, NCNC5,04612.4%+8%

73Southern Pines, NCNC17,35712.4%−15%

74Hope Mills, NCNC18,32412.8%+63%

75Clayton, NCNC32,63313.1%+15%

76Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64913.2%–

77Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87013.3%+42%

78St. Stephens, NCNC9,45713.3%+88%

79Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28713.8%+31%

80Jacksonville, NCNC72,73213.8%−2%

81Charlotte, NCNC964,78413.9%+31%

82Cherryville, NCNC6,52314.1%+54%

83Hampstead, NCNC9,29214.2%–

84Mount Holly, NCNC19,03314.4%+33%

85Raleigh, NCNC506,30614.6%+27%

86Havelock, NCNC17,43014.6%+70%

87Angier, NCNC9,41014.7%−10%

88Pineville, NCNC11,85114.7%+125%

89Wendell, NCNC19,68714.8%+18%

90Newton, NCNC13,82214.9%+23%

91Graham, NCNC20,13115.1%+1%

92Mocksville, NCNC6,28215.2%+21%

93Fayetteville, NCNC209,12016.1%+9%

94Butner, NCNC8,11216.3%+209%

95Long View, NCNC5,38716.3%+6%

96Carrboro, NCNC20,96216.3%−14%

97Aberdeen, NCNC10,06616.7%+21%

98Morehead City, NCNC10,43416.8%+15%

99Kannapolis, NCNC61,70817.3%+64%

100Hickory, NCNC45,97517.4%+54%

101Swannanoa, NCNC6,90117.6%+55%

102Dallas, NCNC6,39217.8%−7%

103Durham, NCNC305,56117.9%+20%

104Mebane, NCNC21,95217.9%+52%

105Holly Ridge, NCNC5,90817.9%−26%

106Greensboro, NCNC308,66718.1%+48%

107Albemarle, NCNC17,76918.3%+17%

108Bessemer City, NCNC5,83418.4%+55%

109Sawmills, NCNC5,10518.4%+108%

110Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38618.6%−1%

111Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11718.9%−2%

112Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12019.0%−6%

113High Point, NCNC120,57119.2%+45%

114Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27119.3%+27%

115Monroe, NCNC42,64419.7%+14%

116Hillsborough, NCNC9,77819.8%+58%

117Elon, NCNC11,36619.9%–

118Oxford, NCNC8,98520.2%−5%

119Asheville, NCNC93,52320.5%+32%

120Reidsville, NCNC14,69220.6%+36%

121Tarboro, NCNC10,97920.6%+34%

122Wadesboro, NCNC5,03520.9%−17%

123Gastonia, NCNC87,06720.9%+40%

124Pittsboro, NCNC5,05421.1%+15%

125Mount Airy, NCNC10,68221.1%+6%

126Burlington, NCNC61,49621.3%+56%

127Sanford, NCNC34,13821.3%+24%

128Smithfield, NCNC13,11421.4%+4%

129Hamlet, NCNC5,87021.4%−4%

130Lenoir, NCNC18,37221.6%+51%

131Waynesville, NCNC11,00621.7%+40%

132Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56522.2%+3%

133Hendersonville, NCNC15,86722.2%+33%

134Wilmington, NCNC126,80922.4%+14%

135Salisbury, NCNC36,87922.4%+40%

136Ayden, NCNC5,26322.6%−14%

137Spring Lake, NCNC11,25222.8%−4%

138Statesville, NCNC32,18122.9%+42%

139Goldsboro, NCNC35,01223.5%+22%

140Marion, NCNC7,44023.6%+37%

141Woodfin, NCNC8,22923.7%+10%

142Lincolnton, NCNC12,46523.8%+37%

143New Bern, NCNC34,72424.1%+24%

144Eden, NCNC15,50024.4%+42%

145Siler City, NCNC8,15524.5%+66%

146Dunn, NCNC8,81424.5%+4%

147Clinton, NCNC8,46625.1%+8%

148Washington, NCNC9,91025.3%−12%

149Wilson, NCNC49,57225.4%+17%

150Shelby, NCNC23,30925.4%+43%

151Lexington, NCNC20,23826.4%+24%

152Morganton, NCNC17,84926.9%+99%

153Thomasville, NCNC27,73327.3%+69%

154Zebulon, NCNC11,93327.4%+71%

155Asheboro, NCNC27,99027.6%+75%

156Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62228.1%+3%

157Lillington, NCNC5,04028.5%+40%

158East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32329.1%+41%

159Lumberton, NCNC18,95529.9%+15%

160Greenville, NCNC96,44330.3%+16%

161Henderson, NCNC15,01333.3%+18%

162Kinston, NCNC19,70534.1%+48%

163Selma, NCNC7,40634.8%+16%

164Cullowhee, NCNC7,97336.1%−13%

165Rockingham, NCNC8,81536.1%+77%

166Laurinburg, NCNC14,58236.3%+53%

167Roxboro, NCNC8,38036.7%+118%

168Williamston, NCNC5,08637.4%+29%

169Forest City, NCNC7,41038.5%+100%

170Boone, NCNC19,92948.9%+32%

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