Carteret County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$70,235
Per Capita Income
$42,707
Poverty Rate
10.0%
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Gini Index
0.463
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K16.7%
$25K–$50K19.8%
$50K–$75K16.8%
$75K–$100K13.5%
$100K–$150K16.4%
$150K–$200K8.6%
$200K+8.2%
The median household income in Carteret County, NC is $70,235 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $42,707. 10.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.463 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).