Lehigh County, PA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$77,493
Per Capita Income
$41,804
Poverty Rate
11.8%
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Gini Index
0.466
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K13.5%
$25K–$50K18.5%
$50K–$75K16.4%
$75K–$100K13.0%
$100K–$150K17.2%
$150K–$200K9.9%
$200K+11.4%
The median household income in Lehigh County, PA is $77,493 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $41,804. 11.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 15.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.466 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).