Cabarrus County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$86,084
Per Capita Income
$40,652
Poverty Rate
8.9%
SNAP Recipients
9.5%
Gini Index
0.438
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.0%
$25K–$50K15.9%
$50K–$75K15.8%
$75K–$100K13.7%
$100K–$150K18.7%
$150K–$200K9.9%
$200K+13.9%
The median household income in Cabarrus County, NC is $86,084 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $40,652. 8.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.438 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).