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Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Lea County

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Lea County was $73,147 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 20.3% from 2023. That is the 5th highest of 33 counties in 2024.

2024, USD73,147
Change on 2023+20.3%
Rank5th of 33Counties in New Mexico ranked
Series high73,1472024
Series low38,7622006

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Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Lea County, 2006 to 2024

30K40K50K60K70K80K20062009201220152018202120242006: 38,762 USD2007: 40,962 USD2008: 45,813 USD2009: 44,035 USD2010: 43,171 USD2011: 46,176 USD2012: 48,028 USD2013: 53,556 USD2014: 58,994 USD2015: 54,686 USD2016: 52,213 USD2017: 52,358 USD2018: 51,656 USD2019: 63,012 USD2020: 66,780 USD2021: 51,749 USD2022: 59,194 USD2023: 60,820 USD2024: 73,147 USD30K40K50K60K70K80K2006201320242006: 38,762 USD2007: 40,962 USD2008: 45,813 USD2009: 44,035 USD2010: 43,171 USD2011: 46,176 USD2012: 48,028 USD2013: 53,556 USD2014: 58,994 USD2015: 54,686 USD2016: 52,213 USD2017: 52,358 USD2018: 51,656 USD2019: 63,012 USD2020: 66,780 USD2021: 51,749 USD2022: 59,194 USD2023: 60,820 USD2024: 73,147 USD
USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-01-27.
All 19 values
PeriodUSD
202473,147
202360,820
202259,194
202151,749
202066,780
201963,012
201851,656
201752,358
201652,213
201554,686
201458,994
201353,556
201248,028
201146,176
201043,171
200944,035
200845,813
200740,962
200638,762

Compared with New Mexico and United States

Place2024
Lea County73,147
New Mexico67,838
United States81,604

Lea County compared with nearby places

Bernalillo County: 72,986 USDCatron County: 48,654 USDChaves County: 55,258 USDCibola County: 49,500 USDColfax County: 55,466 USDCurry County: 57,333 USDDe Baca County: 48,169 USDDoña Ana County: 60,154 USDEddy County: 75,342 USDGrant County: 49,111 USDGuadalupe County: 47,579 USDHarding County: 51,842 USDHidalgo County: 48,112 USDLea County: 73,147 USDLincoln County: 61,803 USDLos Alamos County: 149,062 USDLuna County: 41,456 USDMcKinley County: 45,517 USDMora County: 50,842 USDOtero County: 56,152 USDQuay County: 47,346 USDRio Arriba County: 62,153 USDRoosevelt County: 53,508 USDSandoval County: 90,023 USDSan Juan County: 64,999 USDSan Miguel County: 49,553 USDSanta Fe County: 85,540 USDSierra County: 41,829 USDSocorro County: 47,105 USDTaos County: 52,728 USDTorrance County: 56,736 USDUnion County: 49,814 USDValencia County: 69,309 USD
  • Under 48K
  • 48K to 50K
  • 50K to 54K
  • 54K to 58K
  • 58K to 72K
  • 72K and over
Median household income (US single-year estimate), 2024, USD. Lea County is outlined. Same source and period for every area shown. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files.

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Definition

Household income at the middle of the distribution for one year, in US dollars of that year. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based estimate that combines the one-year American Community Survey with federal tax records and other administrative data, so every county gets a figure for a single year. The national figure is the one-year ACS estimate. Not adjusted for inflation between years. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. For the five-year ACS median, which also covers cities, use median_household_income.

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U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties (Median household income (US single-year estimate), Lea County, 2006 to 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Median household income (US single-year estimate), Lea County, 2006 to 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/lea-county-new-mexico. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Median household income (US single-year estimate), Lea County, 2006 to 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/lea-county-new-mexico.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Median household income (US single-year estimate), Lea County, 2006 to 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/lea-county-new-mexico (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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  title = {{Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties: Median household income (US single-year estimate), Lea County, 2006 to 2024}},
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  howpublished = {Data set},
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  urldate = {2026-10-12},
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Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Lea County was $73,147 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 20.3% from 2023. That is the 5th highest of 33 counties in 2024.

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U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

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$73,147 in 2024, the highest value since 2006 in this series.

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