Pope County, IL — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$62,500
Per Capita Income
$31,016
Poverty Rate
14.3%
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Gini Index
0.437
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.7%
$25K–$50K16.4%
$50K–$75K19.6%
$75K–$100K13.5%
$100K–$150K14.0%
$150K–$200K9.4%
$200K+5.3%
The median household income in Pope County, IL is $62,500 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,016. 14.3% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.437 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).