Median Household Income in New Hanover County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How New Hanover County's median household income of $75,166 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 New Hanover County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #828 | Madison County, MT | $75,250 |
| #829 | Jackson County, KS | $75,215 |
| #830 | Franklin County, OH | $75,176 |
| #831 | New Hanover County, NC | $75,166 |
| #832 | Petersburg Borough, AK | $75,125 |
| #833 | Douglas County, WI | $75,099 |
| #834 | Middlesex County, VA | $75,060 |
About Median Household Income
New Hanover County, North Carolina has a median household income of $75,166, ranking #831 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 0.0% above the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #17 of 100. This places it in the 74th 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.