Median Household Income in Macon County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Macon County's median household income of $59,061 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 Macon County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,161 | Siskiyou County, CA | $59,095 |
| #2,162 | Linn County, KS | $59,069 |
| #2,163 | Cottle County, TX | $59,063 |
| #2,164 | Macon County, NC | $59,061 |
| #2,165 | Jefferson County, OH | $59,055 |
| #2,166 | Decatur County, IA | $59,044 |
| #2,167 | Jefferson County, NE | $59,044 |
About Median Household Income
Macon County, North Carolina has a median household income of $59,061, ranking #2,164 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 21.4% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #55 of 100. This places it in the 33th 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.