Median Household Income in Whatcom County, WA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Whatcom County's median household income of $81,784 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 Whatcom County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #509 | Crook County, OR | $81,965 |
| #510 | Wakulla County, FL | $81,895 |
| #511 | Kootenai County, ID | $81,861 |
| #512 | Whatcom County, WA | $81,784 |
| #513 | Worcester County, MD | $81,745 |
| #514 | Lampasas County, TX | $81,736 |
| #515 | Cache County, UT | $81,665 |
About Median Household Income
Whatcom County, Washington has a median household income of $81,784, ranking #512 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 8.8% above the national value of $75,149. Within Washington, it ranks #15 of 39. This places it in the 84th 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.