Per Capita Income in McDowell County, NC

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

$30,395 Rank #2,354/3,222 · #78 in NC
27th
McDowell $30,395
NC $41,385 -26.6%
US $41,261 -26.3%

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National Distribution

How McDowell County's per capita income of $30,395 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $9,682 to $105,496.

Distribution of Per Capita Income Across All Counties

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#2,351 St. Bernard Parish, LA $30,406
#2,352 Alfalfa County, OK $30,402
#2,353 Rowan County, KY $30,395
#2,354 McDowell County, NC $30,395
#2,355 Jackson County, OH $30,379
#2,356 New Madrid County, MO $30,377
#2,357 Owen County, KY $30,369

About Per Capita Income

McDowell County, North Carolina has a per capita income of $30,395, ranking #2,354 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 26.3% below the national value of $41,261. Within North Carolina, it ranks #78 of 100. This places it in the 27th percentile nationally.

Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.