Median Household Income in Carter County, TN
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 $50,135 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 →| #2,760 | Adams County, OH | $50,264 |
| #2,761 | Bent County, CO | $50,179 |
| #2,762 | Hamilton County, FL | $50,144 |
| #2,763 | Carter County, TN | $50,135 |
| #2,764 | Dixie County, FL | $50,110 |
| #2,765 | Marion County, AL | $50,088 |
| #2,766 | Northampton County, NC | $50,086 |
About Median Household Income
Carter County, Tennessee has a median household income of $50,135, ranking #2,763 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 33.3% below the national value of $75,149. Within Tennessee, it ranks #81 of 95. This places it in the 14th 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.