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Median household income in McDowell County

Median household income in McDowell County was $57,168 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 3% from 2023. That is the 64th highest of 100 counties in 2024.

2024, USD57,168
Change on 2023+3%
Rank64th of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high57,1682024
Series low50,6152021

Median household income in McDowell County, 2021 to 2024

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50K52K54K56K58K20212022202320242021: 50,615 USD2022: 53,532 USD2023: 55,527 USD2024: 57,168 USD
USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-01-29.
All 4 values
PeriodUSD
202457,168
202355,527
202253,532
202150,615

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2024
McDowell County57,168
North Carolina72,388
United States80,734

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Definition

Household income in the past 12 months at the middle of the distribution, in US dollars adjusted to the last year of the period. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

US dollars. For Spanish places use net_income_per_household (average, EUR).

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the median household income in McDowell County?

Median household income in McDowell County was $57,168 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 3% from 2023. That is the 64th highest of 100 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest median household income in McDowell County?

$57,168 in 2024, the highest value since 2021 in this series.

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