Alleghany County, NC — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$44,272

Per Capita Income

$33,059

Poverty Rate

17.4%

SNAP Recipients

11.0%

Gini Index

0.508

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

24.6%

$25K–$50K

30.8%

$50K–$75K

15.7%

$75K–$100K

13.1%

$100K–$150K

8.1%

$150K–$200K

3.6%

$200K+

4.2%

The median household income in Alleghany County, NC is $44,272 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $33,059. 17.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 11.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.508 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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