Chautauqua County, NY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$56,507
Per Capita Income
$31,951
Poverty Rate
17.0%
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Gini Index
0.446
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.8%
$25K–$50K22.5%
$50K–$75K18.0%
$75K–$100K12.9%
$100K–$150K14.6%
$150K–$200K5.8%
$200K+4.4%
The median household income in Chautauqua County, NY is $56,507 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,951. 17.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.446 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).