Median Household Income in Swain County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Swain County's median household income of $52,349 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 Swain County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,637 | Clarendon County, SC | $52,401 |
| #2,638 | Sedgwick County, CO | $52,386 |
| #2,639 | McDonald County, MO | $52,375 |
| #2,640 | Swain County, NC | $52,349 |
| #2,641 | Randolph County, AL | $52,338 |
| #2,642 | Pondera County, MT | $52,338 |
| #2,643 | Walker County, TX | $52,324 |
About Median Household Income
Swain County, North Carolina has a median household income of $52,349, ranking #2,640 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 30.3% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #78 of 100. This places it in the 18th 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.