Santa Barbara County, CA — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$95,977

Per Capita Income

$46,679

Poverty Rate

13.8%

SNAP Recipients

9.9%

Gini Index

0.491

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

12.3%

$25K–$50K

14.1%

$50K–$75K

13.6%

$75K–$100K

11.8%

$100K–$150K

18.1%

$150K–$200K

11.4%

$200K+

18.7%

The median household income in Santa Barbara County, CA is $95,977 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $46,679. 13.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.491 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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