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

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Rutherford County was $57,208 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 12.8% from 2023. That is the 72nd highest of 100 counties in 2024.

2024, USD57,208
Change on 2023+12.8%
Rank72nd of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high57,2082024
Series low33,0832006

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

30K35K40K45K50K55K60K20062009201220152018202120242006: 33,083 USD2007: 35,760 USD2008: 36,866 USD2009: 34,016 USD2010: 35,057 USD2011: 35,208 USD2012: 34,193 USD2013: 35,544 USD2014: 35,629 USD2015: 36,998 USD2016: 38,699 USD2017: 40,758 USD2018: 42,831 USD2019: 44,547 USD2020: 44,004 USD2021: 44,477 USD2022: 53,485 USD2023: 50,714 USD2024: 57,208 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
202457,208
202350,714
202253,485
202144,477
202044,004
201944,547
201842,831
201740,758
201638,699
201536,998
201435,629
201335,544
201234,193
201135,208
201035,057
200934,016
200836,866
200735,760
200633,083

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2024
Rutherford County57,208
North Carolina74,055
United States81,604

Rankings

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.

How to cite

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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APA 7

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), Rutherford 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

MLA 9

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Median household income (US single-year estimate), Rutherford 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/rutherford-county-north-carolina. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

Chicago (author-date)

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), Rutherford 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/rutherford-county-north-carolina.

Harvard

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), Rutherford 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/rutherford-county-north-carolina (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

BibTeX
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  urldate = {2026-10-12},
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What is the median household income (US single-year estimate) in Rutherford County?

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Rutherford County was $57,208 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 12.8% from 2023. That is the 72nd highest of 100 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 Rutherford County?

$57,208 in 2024, the highest value since 2006 in this series.

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