Median Household Income in Columbus County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Columbus County's median household income of $49,442 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 Columbus County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,797 | Fayette County, AL | $49,488 |
| #2,798 | La Paz County, AZ | $49,478 |
| #2,799 | Hooker County, NE | $49,464 |
| #2,800 | Columbus County, NC | $49,442 |
| #2,801 | San Miguel County, NM | $49,431 |
| #2,802 | Izard County, AR | $49,405 |
| #2,803 | Hinds County, MS | $49,402 |
About Median Household Income
Columbus County, North Carolina has a median household income of $49,442, ranking #2,800 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 34.2% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #87 of 100. This places it in the 13th 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.