Median Household Income in Watauga County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Watauga County's median household income of $51,693 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 Watauga County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,676 | Lincoln County, AR | $51,778 |
| #2,677 | Benton County, TN | $51,746 |
| #2,678 | Wilkes County, NC | $51,721 |
| #2,679 | Watauga County, NC | $51,693 |
| #2,680 | Marion County, GA | $51,667 |
| #2,681 | Prairie County, AR | $51,646 |
| #2,682 | Attala County, MS | $51,639 |
About Median Household Income
Watauga County, North Carolina has a median household income of $51,693, ranking #2,679 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 31.2% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #80 of 100. This places it in the 17th 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.