Gaston County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$65,472
Per Capita Income
$35,557
Poverty Rate
12.8%
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Gini Index
0.463
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K17.8%
$25K–$50K21.3%
$50K–$75K17.4%
$75K–$100K13.0%
$100K–$150K16.7%
$150K–$200K7.2%
$200K+6.6%
The median household income in Gaston County, NC is $65,472 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $35,557. 12.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 15.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.463 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).