These are the 10 poorest counties in North Carolina, new ranking shows
Ten North Carolina counties were recently named among the poorest in the state, according to financial website SmartAsset.
SmartAsset used data sources like the Census Bureau, real estate site Zillow and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to compile the ranking.
Statewide, North Carolina’s median income is $60,516, according to the Census Bureau, and 13.4% of the state’s residents live in poverty.
The News & Observer previously reported that the three wealthiest counties in the state are Orange, Wake and Chatham, the report says
Learn how all 100 of North Carolina’s counties rank at smartasset.com/investing/asset-allocation-calculator#northcarolina.
The poorest counties in North Carolina
Here’s a list of the 10 poorest counties in North Carolina, according to SmartAsset:
#1: Robeson County
Median income: $36,736
Investment income: $26,909
Median home value: $124,124
#2: Bertie County
Median income: $37,571
Investment income: $19,576
Median home value: $42,523
#3: Washington County
Median income: $32,937
Investment income: $21,752
Median home value: $90,418
#4: Northampton County
Median income: $39,764
Investment income: $25,805
Median home value: $107,454
#5: Halifax County
Median income: $37,832
Investment income: $28,238
Median home value: $84,165
#6: Scotland County
Median income: $39,866
Investment income: $22,878
Median home value: $126,996
#7: Richmond County
Median income: $38,926
Investment income: $20,952
Median home value: $103,374
#8: Martin County
Median income: $41,798
Investment income: $17,654
Median home value: $42,523
#9: Lenoir County
Median income: $41,092
Investment income: $31,432
Median home value: $132,380
#10: Hertford County
Median income: $43,523
Investment income: $18,574
Median home value: $104,594
This story was originally published July 10, 2023 at 7:02 AM with the headline "These are the 10 poorest counties in North Carolina, new ranking shows."
