What is the poverty rate in Moore County, NC?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 10.1% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 10,400 people were considered in poverty.
10.1%
of the population (2020–2024)
10.4K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Moore County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 11.3% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 10.1% of the population in Moore County, NC were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 10,400 residents of Moore County were living under the poverty line, down 4.3% from 10,900 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 10,400 people in Moore County, NC were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Moore County decreased from 17.6% to 12.8%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 10.6% to 10.2%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate remained unchanged at 7.4%.
In Moore County, NC, the poverty rate for children decreased from 17.6% in 2015–2019 to 12.8% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Moore County during 2020–2024, five had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, and Two or more races.
Three groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Black or African American population shifted the most, decreasing from 28.1% in 2015–2019 to 16.5% in 2020–2024.
In Moore County, NC, the poverty rate for people identifying as Black or African American population decreased from 28.1% in 2015–2019 to 16.5% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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