Per Capita Income in McDowell County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Per Capita Change
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
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to McDowell County for per capita income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #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.