Durham County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$79,501
Per Capita Income
$46,931
Poverty Rate
12.0%
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Gini Index
0.464
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K13.3%
$25K–$50K17.2%
$50K–$75K17.0%
$75K–$100K12.6%
$100K–$150K18.2%
$150K–$200K9.4%
$200K+12.4%
The median household income in Durham County, NC is $79,501 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $46,931. 12.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.464 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).