North Carolina
NC · 100 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Key Statistics
At a Glance
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Highest Income Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake County | $105,768 |
| 2 | Union County | $102,900 |
| 3 | Chatham County | $94,317 |
| 4 | Currituck County | $93,511 |
| 5 | Camden County | $91,078 |
| 6 | Orange County | $90,089 |
| 7 | Cabarrus County | $89,005 |
| 8 | Dare County | $88,994 |
| 9 | Mecklenburg County | $87,005 |
| 10 | Moore County | $86,080 |
Lowest Income Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Median Income |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Tyrrell County | $41,685 |
| 99 | Washington County | $41,813 |
| 98 | Robeson County | $41,978 |
| 97 | Bladen County | $42,422 |
| 96 | Richmond County | $44,883 |
| 95 | Lenoir County | $45,143 |
| 94 | Hertford County | $45,537 |
| 93 | Halifax County | $45,590 |
| 92 | Scotland County | $45,730 |
| 91 | Alleghany County | $47,172 |
About North Carolina
North Carolina has a total population of 11M, making it the 9th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 100 counties.
The median household income in North Carolina is $72,388, ranking 38th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 13.0% and the unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.
Housing in North Carolina has a median home value of $288,900 with a homeownership rate of 66.6%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,228 per month.
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.
All Counties in North Carolina
Alamance County Alexander County Alleghany County Anson County Ashe County Avery County Beaufort County Bertie County Bladen County Brunswick County Buncombe County Burke County Cabarrus County Caldwell County Camden County Carteret County Caswell County Catawba County Chatham County Cherokee County Chowan County Clay County Cleveland County Columbus County Craven County Cumberland County Currituck County Dare County Davidson County Davie County Duplin County Durham County Edgecombe County Forsyth County Franklin County Gaston County Gates County Graham County Granville County Greene County Guilford County Halifax County Harnett County Haywood County Henderson County Hertford County Hoke County Hyde County Iredell County Jackson County Johnston County Jones County Lee County Lenoir County Lincoln County Macon County Madison County Martin County McDowell County Mecklenburg County Mitchell County Montgomery County Moore County Nash County New Hanover County Northampton County Onslow County Orange County Pamlico County Pasquotank County Pender County Perquimans County Person County Pitt County Polk County Randolph County Richmond County Robeson County Rockingham County Rowan County Rutherford County Sampson County Scotland County Stanly County Stokes County Surry County Swain County Transylvania County Tyrrell County Union County Vance County Wake County Warren County Washington County Watauga County Wayne County Wilkes County Wilson County Yadkin County Yancey County