Tarboro is a city in North Carolina state in USA with a population of 10806 residents.. The poverty rate of Tarboro is 21.2%, which is 51% higher than national average. The typical household in Tarboro earns $41223 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Tarboro, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tarboro remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tarboro, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tarboro is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Tarboro is $131800 , which is 43% lower than national average. While median income in Tarboro remained $41223, which is 39% lower than national average.