Mecklenburg County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$83,765
Per Capita Income
$51,490
Poverty Rate
10.4%
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Gini Index
0.493
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K11.6%
$25K–$50K17.0%
$50K–$75K16.6%
$75K–$100K12.6%
$100K–$150K17.5%
$150K–$200K9.6%
$200K+15.1%
The median household income in Mecklenburg County, NC is $83,765 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $51,490. 10.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 8.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.493 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).