Avery County, NC — Income & Poverty

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

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$57,657

Per Capita Income

$33,899

Poverty Rate

11.0%

SNAP Recipients

10.7%

Gini Index

0.485

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

19.2%

$25K–$50K

25.1%

$50K–$75K

15.3%

$75K–$100K

13.8%

$100K–$150K

14.2%

$150K–$200K

6.0%

$200K+

6.3%

The median household income in Avery County, NC is $57,657 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $33,899. 11.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.485 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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