Bladen County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$44,528
Per Capita Income
$28,970
Poverty Rate
21.2%
SNAP Recipients
27.4%
Gini Index
0.512
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K29.3%
$25K–$50K24.4%
$50K–$75K14.7%
$75K–$100K11.4%
$100K–$150K13.2%
$150K–$200K2.8%
$200K+4.2%
The median household income in Bladen County, NC is $44,528 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,970. 21.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 27.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.512 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).