Polk County, NC — Income & Poverty

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

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$61,005

Per Capita Income

$38,444

Poverty Rate

13.7%

SNAP Recipients

9.0%

Gini Index

0.479

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

20.1%

$25K–$50K

21.7%

$50K–$75K

16.6%

$75K–$100K

13.6%

$100K–$150K

14.8%

$150K–$200K

6.5%

$200K+

6.8%

The median household income in Polk County, NC is $61,005 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $38,444. 13.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.479 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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