Median Household Income in Essex County, VA
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 $56,520 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 →| #2,368 | Citrus County, FL | $56,546 |
| #2,369 | Bath County, KY | $56,541 |
| #2,370 | Houston County, TX | $56,531 |
| #2,371 | Essex County, VA | $56,520 |
| #2,372 | Walker County, AL | $56,509 |
| #2,373 | Taney County, MO | $56,497 |
| #2,374 | Chase County, KS | $56,484 |
About Median Household Income
Essex County, Virginia has a median household income of $56,520, ranking #2,371 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 24.8% below the national value of $75,149. Within Virginia, it ranks #102 of 133. This places it in the 26th 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.