Per Capita Income in Durham County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Per Capita Change
National Distribution
How Durham County's per capita income of $49,447 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $9,682 to $105,496.
Distribution of Per Capita Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Durham County for per capita income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #228 | Allegheny County, PA | $49,588 |
| #229 | Montgomery County, TX | $49,479 |
| #230 | Essex County, NJ | $49,449 |
| #231 | Durham County, NC | $49,447 |
| #232 | Shelby County, AL | $49,440 |
| #233 | Alpine County, CA | $49,426 |
| #234 | McHenry County, IL | $49,388 |
About Per Capita Income
Durham County, North Carolina has a per capita income of $49,447, ranking #231 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 19.8% above the national value of $41,261. Within North Carolina, it ranks #6 of 100. This places it in the 93th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.