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Lowest poverty rate, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 174 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

02Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%–

03Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.9%−93%

04Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.8%−47%

05Ogden, NCNC8,2492.4%−59%

06Weddington, NCNC14,5172.4%+59%

07Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.4%−66%

08Marvin, NCNC7,0402.4%+29%

09Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.9%+101%

10Porters Neck, NCNC7,6543.2%–

11St. James, NCNC7,3183.2%–

12Etowah, NCNC7,9683.4%−42%

13Waxhaw, NCNC23,1403.6%−17%

14Westport, NCNC5,9153.6%−32%

15Apex, NCNC80,4193.6%+90%

16Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.6%−26%

17Unionville, NCNC7,3223.7%−31%

18Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.9%−61%

19Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9084.0%−84%

20Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.0%−55%

21Huntersville, NCNC68,5354.0%+32%

22Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8964.1%+8%

23Holly Springs, NCNC50,2884.2%−12%

24Stallings, NCNC17,7604.2%−16%

25Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704.2%+52%

26Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.7%+33%

27Cary, NCNC183,5824.7%+37%

28King, NCNC7,9774.8%+20%

29Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5054.9%+316%

30Knightdale, NCNC23,1445.0%+7%

31Morrisville, NCNC32,4665.1%+10%

32Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5405.1%+5%

33Matthews, NCNC32,7695.2%+30%

34Midland, NCNC5,1515.5%–

35Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9065.6%–

36Leland, NCNC35,7315.6%−70%

37Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.8%+1%

38Davidson, NCNC16,6626.0%−1%

39Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1656.3%−29%

40Summerfield, NCNC11,3276.5%+69%

41Midway, NCNC5,1046.8%–

42Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6376.8%+18%

43Mills River, NCNC7,5046.9%–

44Aberdeen, NCNC10,0667.0%−49%

45Cornelius, NCNC35,0947.0%+59%

46Mint Hill, NCNC29,4767.2%+49%

47Murraysville, NCNC16,3397.2%−25%

48Spout Springs, NCNC11,2427.3%–

49St. Stephens, NCNC9,4577.4%+5%

50Surf City, NCNC5,1427.8%−49%

51Archdale, NCNC12,2547.9%+40%

52Fletcher, NCNC8,3737.9%+8%

53Stokesdale, NCNC6,1338.1%+54%

54Oak Island, NCNC9,3378.2%+2%

55Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8708.6%−9%

56Mooresville, NCNC55,8428.9%+24%

57Garner, NCNC41,5628.9%+30%

58Clayton, NCNC32,6339.1%−20%

59Winterville, NCNC10,9739.1%−21%

60Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7319.1%+11%

61Hillsborough, NCNC9,7789.4%−26%

62Mount Holly, NCNC19,0339.4%−13%

63Gibsonville, NCNC9,8769.4%+7%

64Locust, NCNC6,1209.8%+140%

65Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5369.9%−11%

66Concord, NCNC114,59810.0%+22%

67Kings Grant, NCNC9,00310.0%+49%

68Newton, NCNC13,82210.3%−15%

69Walkertown, NCNC6,12010.4%+111%

70Trinity, NCNC7,27410.6%+24%

71Mebane, NCNC21,95210.7%−10%

72Pittsboro, NCNC5,05410.7%−41%

73Lillington, NCNC5,04011.1%−45%

74Long View, NCNC5,38711.1%−27%

75Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,87511.2%+17%

76Wendell, NCNC19,68711.4%−9%

77Kernersville, NCNC29,12811.8%+40%

78Raleigh, NCNC506,30611.8%+3%

79Charlotte, NCNC964,78411.9%+13%

80Hampstead, NCNC9,29212.0%–

81Lewisville, NCNC14,42112.2%+397%

82Piney Green, NCNC14,07812.3%+18%

83Conover, NCNC8,93812.5%+3%

84East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32312.7%−38%

85Morehead City, NCNC10,43413.0%−11%

86Southern Pines, NCNC17,35713.0%−11%

87Asheville, NCNC93,52313.3%−14%

88Bessemer City, NCNC5,83413.3%+12%

89Pineville, NCNC11,85113.4%+104%

90Cherryville, NCNC6,52313.4%+46%

91Kannapolis, NCNC61,70813.6%+29%

92Jacksonville, NCNC72,73213.7%−3%

93Brevard, NCNC8,09814.0%+30%

94Angier, NCNC9,41014.1%−14%

95Carrboro, NCNC20,96214.1%−26%

96Durham, NCNC305,56114.2%−5%

97Zebulon, NCNC11,93314.2%−11%

98Dallas, NCNC6,39214.3%−26%

99Butner, NCNC8,11214.3%+172%

100Monroe, NCNC42,64414.5%−16%

101Belmont, NCNC16,41514.5%+52%

102Half Moon, NCNC7,37815.0%+96%

103Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28715.1%+44%

104High Point, NCNC120,57115.1%+14%

105Creedmoor, NCNC5,04615.2%+32%

106Havelock, NCNC17,43015.2%+77%

107Gastonia, NCNC87,06715.2%+1%

108Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92715.5%–

109Hope Mills, NCNC18,32415.8%+102%

110Archer Lodge, NCNC5,64916.7%–

111Hickory, NCNC45,97516.9%+50%

112Silver Lake, NCNC6,56316.9%+87%

113Shallotte, NCNC5,33517.9%+125%

114Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62218.1%−34%

115Greensboro, NCNC308,66718.4%+50%

116Lenoir, NCNC18,37218.5%+29%

117Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56518.5%−14%

118New Bern, NCNC34,72418.5%−5%

119Northchase, NCNC5,89618.5%–

120Nashville, NCNC5,91118.7%+78%

121Statesville, NCNC32,18118.8%+16%

122Hendersonville, NCNC15,86718.9%+13%

123Burlington, NCNC61,49619.1%+40%

124Wilmington, NCNC126,80919.2%−2%

125Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27119.2%+27%

126Asheboro, NCNC27,99019.4%+23%

127Thomasville, NCNC27,73319.5%+21%

128Rocky Mount, NCNC55,12019.7%−2%

129Fayetteville, NCNC209,12019.9%+35%

130Sawmills, NCNC5,10520.1%+126%

131Shelby, NCNC23,30920.2%+14%

132Waynesville, NCNC11,00620.4%+31%

133Sanford, NCNC34,13820.5%+19%

134Woodfin, NCNC8,22920.9%−3%

135Spring Lake, NCNC11,25221.2%−11%

136Tarboro, NCNC10,97921.2%+38%

137Albemarle, NCNC17,76921.9%+39%

138Siler City, NCNC8,15521.9%+49%

139Salisbury, NCNC36,87921.9%+36%

140Eden, NCNC15,50021.9%+27%

141Lincolnton, NCNC12,46522.1%+28%

142Ayden, NCNC5,26322.5%−14%

143Dunn, NCNC8,81422.9%−3%

144Wilson, NCNC49,57223.2%+7%

145Mocksville, NCNC6,28223.2%+85%

146Hamlet, NCNC5,87023.4%+5%

147Reidsville, NCNC14,69223.5%+55%

148Goldsboro, NCNC35,01224.3%+26%

149Oxford, NCNC8,98524.4%+14%

150Elon, NCNC11,36624.6%–

151Smithfield, NCNC13,11424.7%+20%

152Graham, NCNC20,13124.8%+66%

153Swannanoa, NCNC6,90125.0%+119%

154Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,38625.0%+33%

155Lexington, NCNC20,23825.1%+18%

156Marion, NCNC7,44025.4%+47%

157Morganton, NCNC17,84926.1%+92%

158Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11726.2%+36%

159Rockingham, NCNC8,81526.7%+31%

160Clinton, NCNC8,46627.1%+16%

161Greenville, NCNC96,44327.3%+5%

162Kinston, NCNC19,70527.4%+19%

163Williamston, NCNC5,08628.4%−2%

164Washington, NCNC9,91028.4%−1%

165Henderson, NCNC15,01329.3%+4%

166Mount Airy, NCNC10,68229.5%+48%

167Lumberton, NCNC18,95531.3%+21%

168Roxboro, NCNC8,38033.3%+98%

169Forest City, NCNC7,41034.6%+80%

170Selma, NCNC7,40635.3%+18%

171Wadesboro, NCNC5,03535.9%+42%

172Laurinburg, NCNC14,58236.7%+55%

173Cullowhee, NCNC7,97347.6%+15%

174Boone, NCNC19,92952.7%+42%

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