Median Household Income in Wayne County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Wayne County's median household income of $59,733 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 Wayne County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,104 | Caswell County, NC | $59,755 |
| #2,105 | Cochise County, AZ | $59,742 |
| #2,106 | Custer County, OK | $59,738 |
| #2,107 | Wayne County, NC | $59,733 |
| #2,108 | Pamlico County, NC | $59,717 |
| #2,109 | Polk County, MO | $59,647 |
| #2,110 | Jones County, NC | $59,641 |
About Median Household Income
Wayne County, North Carolina has a median household income of $59,733, ranking #2,107 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 20.5% below the national value of $75,149. Within North Carolina, it ranks #52 of 100. This places it in the 35th 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.