Lackawanna County, PA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$64,691
Per Capita Income
$36,217
Poverty Rate
14.0%
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Gini Index
0.463
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.4%
$25K–$50K20.3%
$50K–$75K16.5%
$75K–$100K12.7%
$100K–$150K17.0%
$150K–$200K7.4%
$200K+6.7%
The median household income in Lackawanna County, PA is $64,691 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $36,217. 14.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.463 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).