Median Household Income in Otero County, NM
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Otero County's median household income of $55,876 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 Otero County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,409 | Yell County, AR | $55,934 |
| #2,410 | Franklin County, AR | $55,886 |
| #2,411 | Langlade County, WI | $55,878 |
| #2,412 | Otero County, NM | $55,876 |
| #2,413 | San Juan County, NM | $55,872 |
| #2,414 | Gentry County, MO | $55,848 |
| #2,415 | Breckinridge County, KY | $55,843 |
About Median Household Income
Otero County, New Mexico has a median household income of $55,876, ranking #2,412 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 25.6% below the national value of $75,149. Within New Mexico, it ranks #13 of 33. This places it in the 25th 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.