N.C. household income down, poverty up, census shows

[WorseBeforeBetter]

Raleigh, N.C. — Newly released census figures show the median household income in North Carolina declined more than $3,500 over the past eight years and the percentage of households below the poverty line increased 2.3 percent.

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Wake County had the highest median income of $65,180, followed by Union County with $62,087. Wilkes County had the lowest – $29,705, followed by Robeson with $30,932.

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Data released also showing about 5 percent of the population in Wake County receiving food stamps – the lowest in the state.

Robeson County had one of the highest, with 19 percent of the population receiving them. Wilson County had the second highest with 17 percent, and Cleveland County in western North Carolina had 15 percent.

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http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/6099503/

[jeremyfive]

1. Hell of a job, Dubya. Ever hear of a budget?

North Carolina, like the rest of the country, is feeling the effects of 8 years of a careless, incompetent President. Hell of a job, Dubya. How's that golf game?

[WorseBeforeBetter]

2. Yeah, that really jumped out -- "past eight years."

I imagine he's living quite comfortably, with no understanding and therefore, remorse, whatsoever.