Median Household Income in Carter County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Carter County's median household income of $51,235 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 Carter County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,703 | Alcorn County, MS | $51,260 |
| #2,704 | Prairie County, MT | $51,250 |
| #2,705 | Loving County, TX | $51,250 |
| #2,706 | Carter County, KY | $51,235 |
| #2,707 | Bibb County, GA | $51,234 |
| #2,708 | DeKalb County, AL | $51,204 |
| #2,709 | Russell County, AL | $51,197 |
About Median Household Income
Carter County, Kentucky has a median household income of $51,235, ranking #2,706 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 31.8% below the national value of $75,149. Within Kentucky, it ranks #80 of 120. This places it in the 16th 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.