Union County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$99,243
Per Capita Income
$45,355
Poverty Rate
7.7%
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Gini Index
0.446
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K8.7%
$25K–$50K14.3%
$50K–$75K13.5%
$75K–$100K13.9%
$100K–$150K20.4%
$150K–$200K10.9%
$200K+18.2%
The median household income in Union County, NC is $99,243 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $45,355. 7.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.446 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).