Los Alamos County, NM — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$143,188
Per Capita Income
$72,684
Poverty Rate
2.9%
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Gini Index
0.373
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K5.3%
$25K–$50K6.8%
$50K–$75K8.1%
$75K–$100K8.0%
$100K–$150K24.9%
$150K–$200K19.6%
$200K+27.3%
The median household income in Los Alamos County, NM is $143,188 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $72,684. 2.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 3.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.373 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).