Buena Vista city, VA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$54,458
Per Capita Income
$33,175
Poverty Rate
22.0%
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Gini Index
0.536
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.3%
$25K–$50K20.8%
$50K–$75K27.6%
$75K–$100K12.3%
$100K–$150K11.6%
$150K–$200K2.9%
$200K+3.5%
The median household income in Buena Vista city, VA is $54,458 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $33,175. 22.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 13.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.536 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).