Poverty in Eastern North Carolina

1. Poverty in Eastern North Carolina Regions

2. Percent Population in Poverty 41 Counties 17.0% in Poverty State 12.3% in Poverty

3. 41 Eastern Counties

4. Change in Poverty for 41 Eastern North Carolina Counties by Race

5. Change in Poverty for 41 Eastern North Carolina Counties Decline % Poverty 1990 to 2000 -1.7 Decline % White Poverty 1990 to 2000 -.6 (Little change) Decline in % Black Poverty -4.3 (Greater change)

6. Percent in Poverty Female Householder No Husband Present 41 Counties 37% North Carolina 30%

7. Annual Unemployment Rate 41 Eastern North Carolina Counties

8. Annual Unemployment Rate by Race

9. Northeast Region � 16 counties Northampton, Halifax, Hertford, Gates, Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden Currituck, Bertie, Martin, Beaufort, Hyde, Washington, Dare, Tyrrell

10. Northeast Region Poverty Rate

11. Northeast Region Change in Poverty

12. Northeastern Region % in Poverty by Race

13. Change in Poverty Northeast Region Decline in Total % in Poverty 1990�2000 �2.1 Small decline % in White Poverty 1990-2000 -1.2 Small decline % in Black Poverty 1990-2000 -1.5

14. Percent in Poverty Female Householder No Husband Present 40.2% Highest County Tyrrell 60.2% Lowest County Dare 21.0%

15. Northeastern Region Annual Unemployment Rate by Race

16. Eastern Region � 13 counties Johnston, Wayne, Greene, Pitt, Craven, Jones, Carteret, Onslow, Pamlico, Lenoir, Wilson, Nash, Edgecombe

17. Eastern Region Poverty Rate

18. Eastern Region Change in Poverty

19. Eastern Region % in Poverty by Race

20. Change in Poverty Eastern Region Total Decline in Poverty 1990-2000 -1.3 No change in White Poverty 1990-2000 -.1 Significant decline in Black Poverty 1990-2000 -6.5

21. Percent in Poverty % in Poverty Female Householder No Husband Present33.2%Highest County Pamlico 40.4%Lowest County Johnston 29.9

22. Eastern Region Annual Unemployment Rate by Race

23. Southeastern Region � 12 Counties Scotland, Hoke, Harnett, Cumberland, Sampson, Duplin, Pender, Bladen, Robeson, Columbus, Brunswick, New Hanover

24. Southeastern Region Poverty Rate

25. Southeastern Region Change in Poverty

26. Southeastern Region % in Poverty by Race

27. Change in Poverty Southeastern Region Total Decline in Poverty 1990-2000 -1.6 Little change in White Poverty 1990-2000 -.6 Decline in Black Poverty 1990-2000 -4.8

28. Percent in Poverty Female Householder No Husband Present 36.9% Highest County Scotland 46.7% Lowest County Duplin 30.3%

29. Southeastern Region Annual Unemployment Rate by Race

30. Eastern Region Annual Unemployment Rate by Race

31. Sub-region Decline in Poverty 1990-2000 Northeastern Total Decline -2.1 Eastern Total Decline -1.3 Southeastern Total Decline -1.6

32. Sub-region Decline in White Poverty 1990-2000 Northeastern White Poverty Decline -1.2 Eastern White Poverty Decline -0.1 Southeastern White Poverty Decline -0.6

33. Sub-region Decline in Black Poverty 1990-2000 Northeastern Decline in Black Poverty -1.5 Eastern Decline in Black Poverty -6.5 Southeastern Decline in Black Poverty -4.8

34. Annual Unemployment by Region