Median Household Income in Jackson County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Jackson County's median household income of $55,815 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 Jackson County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,415 | Breckinridge County, KY | $55,843 |
| #2,416 | Cabell County, WV | $55,832 |
| #2,417 | San Saba County, TX | $55,819 |
| #2,418 | Jackson County, NC | $55,815 |
| #2,419 | Cleburne County, AR | $55,798 |
| #2,420 | McCormick County, SC | $55,798 |
| #2,421 | Perry County, AR | $55,764 |
About Median Household Income
Jackson County, North Carolina has a median household income of $55,815, ranking #2,418 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 25.7% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #70 of 100. This places it in the 25th 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.