Lumberton is a city in North Carolina state in USA with a population of 20704 residents.. The poverty rate of Lumberton is 31.3%, which is 124% higher than national average. The typical household in Lumberton earns $36846 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.9% 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 Lumberton, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lumberton remained 7.9%, which is 68% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Lumberton, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lumberton is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Lumberton is $107300 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Lumberton remained $36846, which is 45% lower than national average.