Median Household Income in Caldwell County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Caldwell County's median household income of $56,425 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 Caldwell County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,378 | Chautauqua County, KS | $56,438 |
| #2,379 | Menominee County, MI | $56,435 |
| #2,380 | Trumbull County, OH | $56,435 |
| #2,381 | Caldwell County, NC | $56,425 |
| #2,382 | Wilson County, NC | $56,423 |
| #2,383 | Cass County, IN | $56,403 |
| #2,384 | Montgomery County, KY | $56,396 |
About Median Household Income
Caldwell County, North Carolina has a median household income of $56,425, ranking #2,381 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 24.9% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #68 of 100. This places it in the 26th 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.