Income & Economy in Chapel Hill, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$85,825
+17% vs national
Per Capita Income
$50,216
+35% vs national
Poverty Rate
19.6%
+44% vs national
Gini Index
0.5488
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.6%
-11% vs national
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
of households
How Chapel Hill Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Chapel Hill vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Chapel Hill is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Chapel Hill. The median household income here is $85,825.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-20% vs NC avg
Labor Force
30,024
Employed
28,602
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
44.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
25.8
Work from Home
27.1%
of workers
The median household income in Chapel Hill, NC is $85,825, which is 17.2% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $50,216. The poverty rate of 19.6% is higher than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5488, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.