Halifax County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$45,071
Per Capita Income
$26,951
Poverty Rate
25.2%
SNAP Recipients
29.8%
Gini Index
0.489
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K32.6%
$25K–$50K21.3%
$50K–$75K17.4%
$75K–$100K10.7%
$100K–$150K10.6%
$150K–$200K3.6%
$200K+3.7%
The median household income in Halifax County, NC is $45,071 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,951. 25.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 29.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.489 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).