Income & Economy in Macon, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$79,464
+9% vs national
Per Capita Income
$29,082
-22% vs national
Poverty Rate
10.1%
-26% vs national
Gini Index
0.2509
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
27.3%
+424% vs national
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
of households
How Macon Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Macon vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Macon 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 Macon. The median household income here is $79,464.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
27.3%
+370% vs NC avg
Labor Force
44
Employed
32
Mean Commute
27 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
45.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
30.9
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Macon, NC is $79,464, which is 8.5% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $29,082. The poverty rate of 10.1% is lower than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.2509, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 27.3%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 27 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.