Lenoir County, NC — Income & Poverty

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

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$44,795

Per Capita Income

$28,409

Poverty Rate

22.5%

SNAP Recipients

25.9%

Gini Index

0.467

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

27.0%

$25K–$50K

28.2%

$50K–$75K

15.4%

$75K–$100K

11.9%

$100K–$150K

9.9%

$150K–$200K

4.9%

$200K+

2.6%

The median household income in Lenoir County, NC is $44,795 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,409. 22.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 25.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.467 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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