Carter County, TN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$48,435
Per Capita Income
$29,232
Poverty Rate
18.0%
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Gini Index
0.454
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K26.3%
$25K–$50K24.7%
$50K–$75K19.3%
$75K–$100K10.8%
$100K–$150K12.6%
$150K–$200K3.6%
$200K+2.7%
The median household income in Carter County, TN is $48,435 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $29,232. 18.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 14.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.454 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).