Catawba County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$64,544
Per Capita Income
$36,025
Poverty Rate
12.8%
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Gini Index
0.464
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K16.7%
$25K–$50K22.4%
$50K–$75K17.7%
$75K–$100K13.5%
$100K–$150K16.9%
$150K–$200K6.0%
$200K+6.8%
The median household income in Catawba County, NC is $64,544 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $36,025. 12.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 12.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.464 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).