Median Household Income in Nelson County, VA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Nelson County's median household income of $72,589 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 Nelson County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,005 | Shasta County, CA | $72,636 |
| #1,006 | Nez Perce County, ID | $72,599 |
| #1,007 | Crow Wing County, MN | $72,589 |
| #1,008 | Nelson County, VA | $72,589 |
| #1,009 | Sully County, SD | $72,578 |
| #1,010 | Lipscomb County, TX | $72,560 |
| #1,011 | Marshall County, MN | $72,543 |
About Median Household Income
Nelson County, Virginia has a median household income of $72,589, ranking #1,008 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 3.4% below the national value of $75,149. Within Virginia, it ranks #59 of 133. This places it in the 69th 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.