Shasta County, CA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$71,931
Per Capita Income
$38,746
Poverty Rate
13.0%
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Gini Index
0.464
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K16.9%
$25K–$50K18.5%
$50K–$75K16.4%
$75K–$100K13.5%
$100K–$150K16.8%
$150K–$200K8.2%
$200K+9.7%
The median household income in Shasta County, CA is $71,931 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $38,746. 13.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 12.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.464 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).