Onondaga County, NY — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$74,740
Per Capita Income
$41,538
Poverty Rate
13.9%
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Gini Index
0.463
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K16.9%
$25K–$50K17.3%
$50K–$75K15.9%
$75K–$100K12.8%
$100K–$150K17.6%
$150K–$200K9.4%
$200K+9.9%
The median household income in Onondaga County, NY is $74,740 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $41,538. 13.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.463 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).