Rockingham County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$55,796
Per Capita Income
$31,380
Poverty Rate
16.9%
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Gini Index
0.453
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K22.5%
$25K–$50K22.7%
$50K–$75K18.4%
$75K–$100K12.1%
$100K–$150K15.9%
$150K–$200K5.1%
$200K+3.4%
The median household income in Rockingham County, NC is $55,796 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,380. 16.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.453 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).