Median Household Income in Essex County, NY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Essex County's median household income of $71,661 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 Essex County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,071 | De Witt County, IL | $71,678 |
| #1,072 | Crawford County, IL | $71,674 |
| #1,073 | Loup County, NE | $71,667 |
| #1,074 | Essex County, NY | $71,661 |
| #1,075 | Clarke County, IA | $71,641 |
| #1,076 | Summit County, OH | $71,622 |
| #1,077 | Fremont County, IA | $71,621 |
About Median Household Income
Essex County, New York has a median household income of $71,661, ranking #1,074 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 4.6% below the national value of $75,149. Within New York, it ranks #32 of 62. This places it in the 67th 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.