Ashe County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,827
Per Capita Income
$31,486
Poverty Rate
14.1%
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Gini Index
0.449
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.9%
$25K–$50K27.2%
$50K–$75K19.3%
$75K–$100K11.4%
$100K–$150K11.4%
$150K–$200K6.1%
$200K+2.7%
The median household income in Ashe County, NC is $50,827 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,486. 14.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.449 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).