Swain County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$55,429
Per Capita Income
$31,040
Poverty Rate
21.1%
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Gini Index
0.452
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K24.4%
$25K–$50K21.2%
$50K–$75K14.0%
$75K–$100K10.7%
$100K–$150K20.1%
$150K–$200K5.3%
$200K+4.2%
The median household income in Swain County, NC is $55,429 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,040. 21.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.452 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).