Clay County, NC — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$53,645

Per Capita Income

$35,326

Poverty Rate

13.5%

SNAP Recipients

10.5%

Gini Index

0.469

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

24.6%

$25K–$50K

23.5%

$50K–$75K

11.1%

$75K–$100K

11.2%

$100K–$150K

19.7%

$150K–$200K

6.0%

$200K+

4.0%

The median household income in Clay County, NC is $53,645 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $35,326. 13.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 10.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.469 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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