Median Household Income in McDowell County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How McDowell County's median household income of $57,168 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 McDowell County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,313 | Marshall County, OK | $57,245 |
| #2,314 | Bryan County, OK | $57,225 |
| #2,315 | Garland County, AR | $57,181 |
| #2,316 | McDowell County, NC | $57,168 |
| #2,317 | Rio Arriba County, NM | $57,155 |
| #2,318 | Live Oak County, TX | $57,150 |
| #2,319 | Jackson County, OH | $57,106 |
About Median Household Income
McDowell County, North Carolina has a median household income of $57,168, ranking #2,316 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 23.9% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #64 of 100. This places it in the 28th 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.