Median Household Income in Rutherford County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Rutherford County's median household income of $51,410 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 Rutherford County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,694 | Kusilvak Census Area, AK | $51,471 |
| #2,695 | Miller County, GA | $51,425 |
| #2,696 | Assumption Parish, LA | $51,423 |
| #2,697 | Rutherford County, NC | $51,410 |
| #2,698 | Barbour County, WV | $51,394 |
| #2,699 | Irwin County, GA | $51,384 |
| #2,700 | Blackford County, IN | $51,326 |
About Median Household Income
Rutherford County, North Carolina has a median household income of $51,410, ranking #2,697 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 31.6% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #81 of 100. This places it in the 16th 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.