Without the continuation of federal COVID relief like the child tax credit, there's no difference between the Supplemental and Official Poverty Rates in NC

Three year average Official and Supplemental Poverty Measure rates in North Carolina, 2011-2024

Line chart showing overall poverty and Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rates for North Carolina from 2011-2022. Steep declines in the SPM rate reflect the impact of federal relief programs during COVID-19.

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Note: Data is reported for three year averages. State-level values are not available for 2011-2013, and so the chart estimates missing data based on the preceding and following time periods.

Chart: N.C. Budget & Tax CenterSource: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM)Get the dataEmbed Download imageCreated with Datawrapper