Median Household Income in Durham County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Durham County's median household income of $82,316 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 Durham County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #495 | Warren County, IN | $82,425 |
| #496 | Chelan County, WA | $82,381 |
| #497 | Ontario County, NY | $82,324 |
| #498 | Durham County, NC | $82,316 |
| #499 | Bartow County, GA | $82,243 |
| #500 | Orange County, VT | $82,232 |
| #501 | Otoe County, NE | $82,188 |
About Median Household Income
Durham County, North Carolina has a median household income of $82,316, ranking #498 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 9.5% above the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #12 of 100. This places it in the 85th 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.