Median Household Income in Santa Barbara County, CA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Santa Barbara County's median household income of $98,161 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 Santa Barbara County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #178 | Lincoln County, SD | $99,166 |
| #179 | Jefferson County, WV | $98,806 |
| #180 | Richmond County, NY | $98,333 |
| #181 | Santa Barbara County, CA | $98,161 |
| #182 | Paulding County, GA | $98,031 |
| #183 | Brazoria County, TX | $97,993 |
| #184 | Shelby County, AL | $97,961 |
About Median Household Income
Santa Barbara County, California has a median household income of $98,161, ranking #181 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 30.6% above the national value of $75,149. Within California, it ranks #19 of 58. This places it in the 94th 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.