Median Household Income in Merced County, CA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Merced County's median household income of $65,510 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 Merced County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,589 | Fisher County, TX | $65,533 |
| #1,590 | St. James Parish, LA | $65,531 |
| #1,591 | Ingham County, MI | $65,526 |
| #1,592 | Merced County, CA | $65,510 |
| #1,593 | Montgomery County, MO | $65,500 |
| #1,594 | Washington County, KS | $65,482 |
| #1,595 | Rio Blanco County, CO | $65,473 |
About Median Household Income
Merced County, California has a median household income of $65,510, ranking #1,592 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 12.8% below the national value of $75,149. Within California, it ranks #50 of 58. This places it in the 51th 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.