Sierra County, CA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$60,000
Per Capita Income
$40,612
Poverty Rate
12.3%
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Gini Index
0.509
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.7%
$25K–$50K17.3%
$50K–$75K20.6%
$75K–$100K11.1%
$100K–$150K10.0%
$150K–$200K4.3%
$200K+11.9%
The median household income in Sierra County, CA is $60,000 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $40,612. 12.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.509 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).