Income & Economy in Gibson, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$27,649
-62% vs national
Per Capita Income
$15,443
-58% vs national
Poverty Rate
49.3%
+263% vs national
Gini Index
0.5475
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
23.9%
+360% vs national
SNAP Recipients
52.2%
of households
How Gibson Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Gibson vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Gibson is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Gibson. The median household income here is $27,649.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
23.9%
+312% vs NC avg
Labor Force
276
Employed
210
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
30.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
30.1
Work from Home
2.1%
of workers
The median household income in Gibson, NC is $27,649, which is 62.2% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $15,443. The poverty rate of 49.3% is higher than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5475, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 23.9%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.