Watauga County, NC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,367
Per Capita Income
$32,631
Poverty Rate
24.7%
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Gini Index
0.514
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K26.1%
$25K–$50K22.7%
$50K–$75K13.3%
$75K–$100K11.5%
$100K–$150K13.3%
$150K–$200K6.8%
$200K+6.2%
The median household income in Watauga County, NC is $51,367 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $32,631. 24.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 6.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.514 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).