Poverty and living standards in High Point, North Carolina: official figures
15.7% of residents of High Point (17,002 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 258th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; North Carolina: 13.0%).
How many children live in poverty in High Point?
22.8% of children under 18 in High Point lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (5,653 children), 193rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; North Carolina: 17.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in High Point?
By age, the poverty rate in High Point was 24.1% for children under 6 and 12.3% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in High Point live in deep poverty?
7,138 people in High Point, 6.6% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 329th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in High Point are cost-burdened?
45.7% of renting households in High Point spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (8,334 households), 134th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; North Carolina: 48.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in High Point spend half their income on rent?
20.2% of renting households in High Point spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 95th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in High Point are food insecure?
An estimated 20.6% of adults in High Point experienced food insecurity in the past year, joint 206th highest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 16.8% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow High Point compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
High Point ranks 258 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Palmdale | 15.7% |
| 256 | Topeka | 15.7% |
| 257 | Bethlehem | 15.7% |
| 258 | High Point | 15.7% |
| 259 | Jersey City | 15.6% |
| 260 | St. Paul | 15.6% |
| 261 | Lancaster | 15.6% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
High Point ranks 193 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | Lynchburg | 22.8% |
| 191 | Pompano Beach | 22.8% |
| 192 | Washington | 22.8% |
| 193 | High Point | 22.8% |
| 194 | Plainfield | 22.7% |
| 195 | St. Joseph | 22.7% |
| 196 | Fort Smith | 22.6% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
High Point ranks 329 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 326 | Burien | 6.7% |
| 327 | Tyler | 6.6% |
| 328 | Antioch | 6.6% |
| 329 | High Point | 6.6% |
| 330 | Casa Grande | 6.6% |
| 331 | Kennewick | 6.5% |
| 332 | North Miami | 6.5% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
High Point ranks 690 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 687 | Great Falls | 45.7% |
| 688 | St. Louis | 45.7% |
| 689 | Aurora | 45.7% |
| 690 | High Point | 45.7% |
| 691 | Flower Mound | 45.7% |
| 692 | Buckeye | 45.7% |
| 693 | Kentwood | 45.6% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
High Point ranks 209 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Richmond | 20.6% |
| 207 | Norfolk | 20.6% |
| 208 | Hampton | 20.6% |
| 209 | High Point | 20.6% |
| 210 | Greenville | 20.6% |
| 211 | Warner Robins | 20.6% |
| 212 | Joliet | 20.4% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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