North Carolina
State Government
Governor
Roy Cooper (D)
State Senate
20
Democrats,
30
Republicans
State House
48
Democrats,
72
Republicans
North Carolina
Poverty by demographic - North Carolina
Child poverty rate
0.2
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
19000
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
266000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
246000
Senior poverty rate
10.9 %
Women in poverty
5,528,920
Economic well-being - North Carolina
Extreme poverty rate
0.08
Food insecurity
0.15
Minimum wage
7.25
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.302
Poverty rate
12.5%
Unemployment rate
3.7
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
8.6
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April 11, 2017
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March 30, 2017
Proposed After-School Program Cuts Could Affect Thousands Of NC Students
January 17, 2017
WUNC 90.5, January 17, 2017: More People Over 60 Are Struggling To Pay Off Student Loans, Report Finds
September 7, 2016
The New & Observer, September 7, 2016: Report Shows Johnston Schools Divided Along Race, Income
January 29, 2016