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

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Nelson County was $71,448 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 7.3% from 2023. That is the 59th highest of 133 counties in 2024.

2024, USD71,448
Change on 2023-7.3%
Rank59th of 133Counties in Virginia ranked
Series high77,0492023
Series low42,7612006

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

40K50K60K70K80K20062009201220152018202120242006: 42,761 USD2007: 46,001 USD2008: 45,551 USD2009: 44,615 USD2010: 47,368 USD2011: 46,055 USD2012: 47,234 USD2013: 45,990 USD2014: 48,076 USD2015: 49,621 USD2016: 54,188 USD2017: 53,965 USD2018: 56,690 USD2019: 55,804 USD2020: 60,757 USD2021: 61,224 USD2022: 66,612 USD2023: 77,049 USD2024: 71,448 USD40K50K60K70K80K2006201320242006: 42,761 USD2007: 46,001 USD2008: 45,551 USD2009: 44,615 USD2010: 47,368 USD2011: 46,055 USD2012: 47,234 USD2013: 45,990 USD2014: 48,076 USD2015: 49,621 USD2016: 54,188 USD2017: 53,965 USD2018: 56,690 USD2019: 55,804 USD2020: 60,757 USD2021: 61,224 USD2022: 66,612 USD2023: 77,049 USD2024: 71,448 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
202471,448
202377,049
202266,612
202161,224
202060,757
201955,804
201856,690
201753,965
201654,188
201549,621
201448,076
201345,990
201247,234
201146,055
201047,368
200944,615
200845,551
200746,001
200642,761

Compared with Virginia and United States

Place2024
Nelson County71,448
Virginia92,116
United States81,604

Nelson County compared with nearby places

Accomack County: 60,675 USDAlbemarle County: 103,657 USDAlleghany County: 58,593 USDAmelia County: 80,689 USDAmherst County: 66,607 USDAppomattox County: 68,426 USDArlington County: 133,394 USDAugusta County: 80,543 USDBath County: 63,429 USDBedford County: 77,289 USDBland County: 61,952 USDBotetourt County: 92,407 USDBrunswick County: 53,438 USDBuchanan County: 47,088 USDBuckingham County: 58,848 USDCampbell County: 65,111 USDCaroline County: 77,152 USDCarroll County: 56,924 USDCharles City County: 76,595 USDCharlotte County: 58,879 USDChesterfield County: 101,573 USDClarke County: 104,104 USDCraig County: 72,014 USDCulpeper County: 93,050 USDCumberland County: 62,104 USDDickenson County: 50,078 USDDinwiddie County: 70,913 USDEssex County: 64,311 USDFairfax County: 153,889 USDFauquier County: 118,871 USDFloyd County: 64,946 USDFluvanna County: 94,002 USDFranklin County: 71,650 USDFrederick County: 95,730 USDGiles County: 66,417 USDGloucester County: 84,463 USDGoochland County: 121,009 USDGrayson County: 52,291 USDGreene County: 89,231 USDGreensville County: 56,795 USDHalifax County: 54,620 USDHanover County: 117,424 USDHenrico County: 84,671 USDHenry County: 54,340 USDHighland County: 56,770 USDIsle of Wight County: 93,107 USDJames City County: 113,101 USDKing and Queen County: 61,311 USDKing George County: 110,440 USDKing William County: 90,466 USDLancaster County: 69,909 USDLee County: 43,916 USDLoudoun County: 177,457 USDLouisa County: 87,062 USDLunenburg County: 56,412 USDMadison County: 83,686 USDMathews County: 78,692 USDMecklenburg County: 59,944 USDMiddlesex County: 74,752 USDMontgomery County: 70,511 USDNelson County: 71,448 USDNew Kent County: 126,545 USDNorthampton County: 63,587 USDNorthumberland County: 73,119 USDNottoway County: 57,326 USDOrange County: 87,969 USDPage County: 63,580 USDPatrick County: 54,805 USDPittsylvania County: 61,655 USDPowhatan County: 109,889 USDPrince Edward County: 58,299 USDPrince George County: 80,906 USDPrince William County: 128,291 USDPulaski County: 63,762 USDRappahannock County: 81,343 USDRichmond County: 63,040 USDRoanoke County: 85,809 USDRockbridge County: 75,191 USDRockingham County: 81,772 USDRussell County: 52,467 USDScott County: 49,890 USDShenandoah County: 72,392 USDSmyth County: 56,075 USDSouthampton County: 70,013 USDSpotsylvania County: 107,892 USDStafford County: 134,781 USDSurry County: 80,189 USDSussex County: 53,197 USDTazewell County: 52,238 USDWarren County: 85,203 USDWashington County: 63,570 USDWestmoreland County: 70,072 USDWise County: 53,925 USDWythe County: 62,294 USDYork County: 109,281 USDAlexandria city: 123,840 USDBristol city: 51,498 USDBuena Vista city: 57,177 USDCharlottesville city: 76,296 USDChesapeake city: 90,226 USDColonial Heights city: 68,642 USDCovington city: 51,416 USDDanville city: 47,220 USDEmporia city: 48,306 USDFairfax city: 126,239 USDFalls Church city: 161,600 USDFranklin city: 51,516 USDFredericksburg city: 81,253 USDGalax city: 38,922 USDHampton city: 68,468 USDHarrisonburg city: 63,973 USDHopewell city: 52,359 USDLexington city: 62,033 USDLynchburg city: 57,883 USDManassas city: 88,786 USDManassas Park city: 99,695 USDMartinsville city: 48,663 USDNewport News city: 67,970 USDNorfolk city: 64,281 USDNorton city: 47,508 USDPetersburg city: 47,130 USDPoquoson city: 115,073 USDPortsmouth city: 61,783 USDRadford city: 53,268 USDRichmond city: 63,865 USDRoanoke city: 59,858 USDSalem city: 66,996 USDStaunton city: 66,646 USDSuffolk city: 93,557 USDVirginia Beach city: 93,989 USDWaynesboro city: 64,070 USDWilliamsburg city: 71,436 USDWinchester city: 64,655 USD
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  • 55K to 62K
  • 62K to 68K
  • 68K to 81K
  • 81K to 96K
  • 96K and over
Median household income (US single-year estimate), 2024, USD. Nelson 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), Nelson 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), Nelson 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/nelson-county-virginia. 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), Nelson 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/nelson-county-virginia.

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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), Nelson 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/nelson-county-virginia (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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What is the median household income (US single-year estimate) in Nelson County?

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Nelson County was $71,448 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 7.3% from 2023. That is the 59th highest of 133 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.

What was the highest median household income (US single-year estimate) in Nelson County?

$77,049 in 2023, the highest value since 2006 in this series.

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