Income and Poverty Poverty thresholds are considered by income and the number of persons in a household. In 2014, 10.6% of the study area’s households were classified at or below the federal poverty line. Comparatively, Fuquay-Varina has fewer households that fall below the federal poverty line than both Wake County and North Carolina.
Persons in Household
2014 Federal Poverty Level (Threshold 100% FPL)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
$ 11,670 $ 15,730 $ 19,790 $ 23,850 $ 27,910 $ 31,970 $ 36,030 $ 40,090
Households by Poverty Status by block groups Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
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