Wake County, NC — Income & Poverty

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

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$101,763

Per Capita Income

$52,949

Poverty Rate

7.9%

SNAP Recipients

6.1%

Gini Index

0.449

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

9.7%

$25K–$50K

13.6%

$50K–$75K

14.0%

$75K–$100K

11.8%

$100K–$150K

19.1%

$150K–$200K

12.4%

$200K+

19.3%

The median household income in Wake County, NC is $101,763 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $52,949. 7.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 6.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.449 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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