Edgecombe County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$48,480
Per Capita Income
$27,235
Poverty Rate
21.9%
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Gini Index
0.457
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K25.6%
$25K–$50K25.4%
$50K–$75K14.9%
$75K–$100K13.0%
$100K–$150K12.5%
$150K–$200K6.0%
$200K+2.6%
The median household income in Edgecombe County, NC is $48,480 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $27,235. 21.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 24.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.457 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).