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

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Whatcom County was $85,471 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 12.6% from 2023. That is the 11th highest of 39 counties in 2024.

2024, USD85,471
Change on 2023+12.6%
Rank11th of 39Counties in Washington ranked
Series high85,4712024
Series low44,4172006

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

40K50K60K70K80K90K20062009201220152018202120242006: 44,417 USD2007: 47,406 USD2008: 49,159 USD2009: 47,490 USD2010: 49,999 USD2011: 51,315 USD2012: 51,509 USD2013: 51,119 USD2014: 53,733 USD2015: 55,073 USD2016: 56,636 USD2017: 61,026 USD2018: 62,262 USD2019: 68,656 USD2020: 70,463 USD2021: 71,739 USD2022: 78,796 USD2023: 75,920 USD2024: 85,471 USD40K60K80K100K2006201320242006: 44,417 USD2007: 47,406 USD2008: 49,159 USD2009: 47,490 USD2010: 49,999 USD2011: 51,315 USD2012: 51,509 USD2013: 51,119 USD2014: 53,733 USD2015: 55,073 USD2016: 56,636 USD2017: 61,026 USD2018: 62,262 USD2019: 68,656 USD2020: 70,463 USD2021: 71,739 USD2022: 78,796 USD2023: 75,920 USD2024: 85,471 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
202485,471
202375,920
202278,796
202171,739
202070,463
201968,656
201862,262
201761,026
201656,636
201555,073
201453,733
201351,119
201251,509
201151,315
201049,999
200947,490
200849,159
200747,406
200644,417

Compared with Washington and United States

Place2024
Whatcom County85,471
Washington99,309
United States81,604

Whatcom County compared with nearby places

Adams County: 66,089 USDAsotin County: 70,914 USDBenton County: 91,289 USDChelan County: 79,974 USDClallam County: 74,311 USDClark County: 99,396 USDColumbia County: 67,904 USDCowlitz County: 78,357 USDDouglas County: 76,714 USDFerry County: 59,801 USDFranklin County: 81,405 USDGarfield County: 68,604 USDGrant County: 71,710 USDGrays Harbor County: 62,481 USDIsland County: 88,776 USDJefferson County: 80,245 USDKing County: 121,984 USDKitsap County: 107,964 USDKittitas County: 78,875 USDKlickitat County: 73,060 USDLewis County: 78,178 USDLincoln County: 62,764 USDMason County: 84,112 USDOkanogan County: 59,401 USDPacific County: 67,828 USDPend Oreille County: 67,189 USDPierce County: 100,125 USDSan Juan County: 84,476 USDSkagit County: 89,774 USDSkamania County: 89,706 USDSnohomish County: 109,146 USDSpokane County: 85,192 USDStevens County: 69,312 USDThurston County: 97,316 USDWahkiakum County: 77,412 USDWalla Walla County: 72,788 USDWhatcom County: 85,471 USDWhitman County: 59,641 USDYakima County: 72,458 USD
  • Under 67K
  • 67K to 72K
  • 72K to 78K
  • 78K to 84K
  • 84K to 91K
  • 91K and over
Median household income (US single-year estimate), 2024, USD. Whatcom 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), Whatcom 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), Whatcom 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/whatcom-county-washington. 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), Whatcom 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/whatcom-county-washington.

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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), Whatcom 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/whatcom-county-washington (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), Whatcom County, 2006 to 2024}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {Data set},
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  urldate = {2026-10-12},
  note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/whatcom-county-washington. Publisher attribution: 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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What is the median household income (US single-year estimate) in Whatcom County?

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Whatcom County was $85,471 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 12.6% from 2023. That is the 11th highest of 39 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 Whatcom County?

$85,471 in 2024, the highest value since 2006 in this series.

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