Median Household Income in McDowell County, WV
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 $31,559 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 →| #3,139 | Allendale County, SC | $32,328 |
| #3,140 | Toa Baja Municipio, PR | $32,017 |
| #3,141 | Claiborne County, MS | $31,897 |
| #3,142 | McDowell County, WV | $31,559 |
| #3,143 | Issaquena County, MS | $31,429 |
| #3,144 | Caguas Municipio, PR | $31,379 |
| #3,145 | Bell County, KY | $31,354 |
About Median Household Income
McDowell County, West Virginia has a median household income of $31,559, ranking #3,142 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 58.0% below the national value of $75,149. Within West Virginia, it ranks #55 of 55. This places it in the 2th 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.