Median Household Income in Carteret County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Carteret County's median household income of $72,322 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 Carteret County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,021 | Pierce County, NE | $72,357 |
| #1,022 | Carson City, NV | $72,355 |
| #1,023 | Bexar County, TX | $72,341 |
| #1,024 | Carteret County, NC | $72,322 |
| #1,025 | Lincoln County, NV | $72,307 |
| #1,026 | Fannin County, TX | $72,295 |
| #1,027 | Asotin County, WA | $72,283 |
About Median Household Income
Carteret County, North Carolina has a median household income of $72,322, ranking #1,024 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 3.8% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #21 of 100. This places it in the 68th 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.