Orange County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$88,553
Per Capita Income
$51,856
Poverty Rate
12.4%
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Gini Index
0.513
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K15.0%
$25K–$50K15.1%
$50K–$75K14.0%
$75K–$100K11.4%
$100K–$150K15.4%
$150K–$200K9.3%
$200K+19.7%
The median household income in Orange County, NC is $88,553 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $51,856. 12.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 5.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.513 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).