Revealed: Disposable income in Carlow rises to the state average

In County Carlow, the disposable income per person for 2021 was 0.9% above the state average, according to CSO figures released today.

The average disposable income in Ireland was €24,376.

Dublin continued to have the highest disposable income per person in the state in 2021, followed by Limerick and Wicklow. Dublin’s disposable income per person stood at €27,958 in 2021, 14.7% above the state average for 2021 and has increased for the fourth consecutive year.

Disposable income in Limerick is estimated at €25,190 per person, 3.3% above the state average, falling marginally by 0.2% from 2020.

Disposable income per person in Wicklow has dropped by 3% from 2020 to 2021, yet it still remains 1.3% above the state average.

Smaller counties such as Carlow, Louth and Westmeath see their disposable income rise to around the state average. The social benefits per person for each of these counties are significantly above the state average and contribute to an overall rise in the county's disposable income per capita. 

Carlow is the second highest recipient of social benefits per person. Social benefits prove to be significant for Carlow, likewise for Louth, whose disposable income after social benefits rises to just under the State average.

Donegal continues to be the poorest in terms of disposable income per capita, it accounts for €19,253 per person and 21% below the state average.

Of all counties whose disposable income lies below the state average only Galway and Westmeath have seen their income rise from 2020 to 2021 relative to the national average in those years.