# New report details the challenges facing low-income families in North Carolina

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-06-11T15:12:23+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-06-11/new-report-details-the-challenges-facing-low-income-families-in-north-carolina
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## Resource

Over 12% of North Carolinians were living in poverty in 2024. However, a new report finds a much larger group in North Carolina still struggles to make ends meet. An additional 28% of the state’s households earn above the federal poverty threshold but not enough to afford basic expenses. We discuss the study and the affordability crisis impacting families.

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