Beaufort County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$57,997
Per Capita Income
$33,912
Poverty Rate
18.0%
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Gini Index
0.467
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K22.7%
$25K–$50K22.5%
$50K–$75K16.8%
$75K–$100K12.2%
$100K–$150K14.8%
$150K–$200K5.5%
$200K+5.5%
The median household income in Beaufort County, NC is $57,997 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $33,912. 18.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.467 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).