Emporia city, VA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,375
Per Capita Income
$25,570
Poverty Rate
13.5%
SNAP Recipients
34.7%
Gini Index
0.410
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K20.6%
$25K–$50K30.7%
$50K–$75K13.6%
$75K–$100K13.3%
$100K–$150K17.1%
$150K–$200K3.6%
$200K+1.0%
The median household income in Emporia city, VA is $49,375 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $25,570. 13.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 34.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.410 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).