New figures reveal people in Carlow have more disposable income that people in Kilkenny.
But both counties fall below the state average.
The south east in general had a ten percent lower disposable income per person rate than the national average in 2020 which was in itself a further two percent drop in the region on the previous two years.
Within the four counties €21,104 was the mid-mark, Carlow boasting the highest average of these at €22,725 per person followed by Waterford on €21,857, Kilkenny at €20,548 with the lowest in Wexford at €20,272.
Lowest in the country was Donegal on €18,322 with Dublin City and County the nation’s highest at €27,686.
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