Median Household Income in Polk County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Polk County's median household income of $67,758 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 Polk County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #1,356 | Redwood County, MN | $67,866 |
| #1,357 | Catawba County, NC | $67,864 |
| #1,358 | Lee County, MS | $67,863 |
| #1,359 | Polk County, NC | $67,758 |
| #1,360 | Rawlins County, KS | $67,742 |
| #1,361 | Taylor County, IA | $67,740 |
| #1,362 | Paulding County, OH | $67,731 |
About Median Household Income
Polk County, North Carolina has a median household income of $67,758, ranking #1,359 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 9.8% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #29 of 100. This places it in the 58th 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.