Median Household Income in Clay County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Clay County's median household income of $56,971 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 Clay County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,328 | Knox County, IL | $57,030 |
| #2,329 | Belmont County, OH | $57,017 |
| #2,330 | Neshoba County, MS | $57,013 |
| #2,331 | Clay County, NC | $56,971 |
| #2,332 | Sullivan County, MO | $56,964 |
| #2,333 | Iberia Parish, LA | $56,961 |
| #2,334 | Mahoning County, OH | $56,942 |
About Median Household Income
Clay County, North Carolina has a median household income of $56,971, ranking #2,331 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 24.2% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #66 of 100. This places it in the 28th 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.