Median Household Income in Lea County, NM
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Lea County's median household income of $68,015 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 Lea County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,338 | Greene County, PA | $68,041 |
| #1,339 | Barnes County, ND | $68,038 |
| #1,340 | Golden Valley County, ND | $68,021 |
| #1,341 | Lea County, NM | $68,015 |
| #1,342 | Young County, TX | $68,010 |
| #1,343 | Wood County, WI | $67,989 |
| #1,344 | Stark County, OH | $67,934 |
About Median Household Income
Lea County, New Mexico has a median household income of $68,015, ranking #1,341 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 9.5% below the national value of $75,149. Within New Mexico, it ranks #6 of 33. This places it in the 58th 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.