Median Household Income in Burke County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Burke County's median household income of $58,592 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 Burke County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,213 | Matagorda County, TX | $58,628 |
| #2,214 | Houston County, AL | $58,626 |
| #2,215 | Kiowa County, CO | $58,618 |
| #2,216 | Burke County, NC | $58,592 |
| #2,217 | Garvin County, OK | $58,556 |
| #2,218 | Logan County, AR | $58,555 |
| #2,219 | Brazos County, TX | $58,553 |
About Median Household Income
Burke County, North Carolina has a median household income of $58,592, ranking #2,216 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 22.0% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #57 of 100. This places it in the 31th 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.