Person County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$64,927
Per Capita Income
$37,616
Poverty Rate
18.4%
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Gini Index
0.480
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.9%
$25K–$50K21.2%
$50K–$75K14.4%
$75K–$100K12.2%
$100K–$150K16.9%
$150K–$200K8.0%
$200K+6.3%
The median household income in Person County, NC is $64,927 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $37,616. 18.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 20.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.480 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).