Pender County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$76,838
Per Capita Income
$38,296
Poverty Rate
10.7%
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Gini Index
0.434
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K13.8%
$25K–$50K18.6%
$50K–$75K16.5%
$75K–$100K13.3%
$100K–$150K21.6%
$150K–$200K8.7%
$200K+7.4%
The median household income in Pender County, NC is $76,838 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $38,296. 10.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 12.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.434 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).