San Luis Obispo County, CA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$93,398
Per Capita Income
$49,581
Poverty Rate
12.8%
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Gini Index
0.474
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.6%
$25K–$50K14.7%
$50K–$75K13.8%
$75K–$100K12.0%
$100K–$150K19.4%
$150K–$200K11.6%
$200K+16.0%
The median household income in San Luis Obispo County, CA is $93,398 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $49,581. 12.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 6.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.474 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).