Chester County, PA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$123,041
Per Capita Income
$63,089
Poverty Rate
5.9%
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Gini Index
0.452
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K7.4%
$25K–$50K10.8%
$50K–$75K11.2%
$75K–$100K11.4%
$100K–$150K18.9%
$150K–$200K13.0%
$200K+27.3%
The median household income in Chester County, PA is $123,041 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $63,089. 5.9% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 5.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.452 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).