Median Household Income in Gaston County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Gaston County's median household income of $67,478 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 Gaston County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,382 | Escambia County, FL | $67,500 |
| #1,383 | Whiteside County, IL | $67,500 |
| #1,384 | Rabun County, GA | $67,493 |
| #1,385 | Gaston County, NC | $67,478 |
| #1,386 | Wibaux County, MT | $67,462 |
| #1,387 | Perry County, OH | $67,460 |
| #1,388 | Lafayette Parish, LA | $67,451 |
About Median Household Income
Gaston County, North Carolina has a median household income of $67,478, ranking #1,385 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 10.2% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #30 of 100. This places it in the 57th 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.