Dare County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$81,214
Per Capita Income
$46,784
Poverty Rate
7.5%
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Gini Index
0.423
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K10.1%
$25K–$50K18.1%
$50K–$75K17.7%
$75K–$100K14.1%
$100K–$150K18.2%
$150K–$200K10.9%
$200K+11.0%
The median household income in Dare County, NC is $81,214 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $46,784. 7.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 5.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.423 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).