Mitchell County, NC — Income & Poverty

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

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$58,089

Per Capita Income

$32,713

Poverty Rate

13.0%

SNAP Recipients

14.1%

Gini Index

0.461

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

23.0%

$25K–$50K

22.2%

$50K–$75K

17.6%

$75K–$100K

13.5%

$100K–$150K

15.3%

$150K–$200K

4.8%

$200K+

3.5%

The median household income in Mitchell County, NC is $58,089 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $32,713. 13.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.461 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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