What is the poverty rate in Swain County, NC?
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In 2020–2024, about 19.1% 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, 2,600 people were considered in poverty.
19.1%
of the population (2020–2024)
2.6K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Swain County's poverty rate during 2020–2024 was higher than the 17.5% poverty rate during the previous five years (2015–2019).
In 2024, 19.1% of the population in Swain County, NC were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 2,600 residents of Swain County were living under the poverty line, up 5.9% from 2,500 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 2,600 people in Swain 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 Swain County increased from 28.1% to 28.8%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 15.5% to 17.8%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 10.2% to 13.2%.
In Swain County, NC, the poverty rate for children increased from 28.1% in 2015–2019 to 28.8% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Swain County during 2020–2024, five had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Asian, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Some other race, Two or more races, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
Two groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native and Black or African American.
The poverty rate for the Black or African American population shifted the most, decreasing from 78.6% in 2015–2019 to 17.9% in 2020–2024.
In Swain County, NC, the poverty rate for people identifying as Black or African American population decreased from 78.6% in 2015–2019 to 17.9% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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