Union County, SC — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$41,200
Per Capita Income
$26,723
Poverty Rate
22.7%
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Gini Index
0.462
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K30.1%
$25K–$50K26.9%
$50K–$75K15.1%
$75K–$100K11.9%
$100K–$150K8.4%
$150K–$200K5.3%
$200K+2.4%
The median household income in Union County, SC is $41,200 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,723. 22.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 20.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.462 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).