Luzerne County, PA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$62,321
Per Capita Income
$34,857
Poverty Rate
15.4%
SNAP Recipients
19.3%
Gini Index
0.455
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K19.1%
$25K–$50K21.4%
$50K–$75K17.5%
$75K–$100K13.4%
$100K–$150K15.9%
$150K–$200K6.5%
$200K+6.2%
The median household income in Luzerne County, PA is $62,321 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $34,857. 15.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.455 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).