Sampson County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$53,159
Per Capita Income
$26,978
Poverty Rate
20.2%
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Gini Index
0.452
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.7%
$25K–$50K24.3%
$50K–$75K16.6%
$75K–$100K12.7%
$100K–$150K15.3%
$150K–$200K4.2%
$200K+3.2%
The median household income in Sampson County, NC is $53,159 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,978. 20.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.452 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).