Henderson County, NC — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$67,623

Per Capita Income

$38,976

Poverty Rate

11.7%

SNAP Recipients

9.1%

Gini Index

0.448

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

14.1%

$25K–$50K

22.1%

$50K–$75K

18.8%

$75K–$100K

14.1%

$100K–$150K

16.9%

$150K–$200K

7.4%

$200K+

6.5%

The median household income in Henderson County, NC is $67,623 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $38,976. 11.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.448 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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