Median Household Income in Avery County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Avery County's median household income of $61,428 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Avery County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,936 | Hancock County, WV | $61,466 |
| #1,937 | Leon County, TX | $61,449 |
| #1,938 | Somerset County, PA | $61,446 |
| #1,939 | Avery County, NC | $61,428 |
| #1,940 | Bailey County, TX | $61,420 |
| #1,941 | Woodward County, OK | $61,417 |
| #1,942 | Stone County, MS | $61,413 |
About Median Household Income
Avery County, North Carolina has a median household income of $61,428, ranking #1,939 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 18.3% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #47 of 100. This places it in the 40th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.