Women in North Carolina

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In honor of Women's History Month, LINC data demonstrates the changes within the female population of North Carolina. Explore the dashboard for North Carolina and North Carolina county highlights and browse LINC for more detailed data.

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2020 Census Total Female Population

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Women Total
Unemployment Rate 2019-2023 ACS:2.9% 3.0%
Median Income 2006-2010 ACS:$17,293 $21,611
Median Income 2019-2023 ACS:$27,651 $32,945
Families in Poverty/Female Householder and Children 2006-2010 ACS:134,885 215,299
Families in Poverty/Female Householder and Children 2019-2023 ACS:116,555 182,226



US Census Bureau
American Community Survey
2006-
2010
2019-
2023
Women in Healthcare Occupations:181,485 254,104
Women in Business and Financial Occupations:255,819 414,366
Women in Computer, Engineering, and Science Occupations:55,353 97,003

Educational Attainment for Women Age 25 and Over

2006-2010 and 2019-2023 American Community Survey, US Census Bureau

Women Holding State Public Offices in North Carolina

Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University