Median Household Income in Carter County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Carter County Compares
National Distribution
Where Carter County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Carter County: $51,235
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,703 | Alcorn County, MS | $51,260 |
| #2,704 | Prairie County, MT | $51,250 |
| #2,705 | Loving County, TX | $51,250 |
| #2,706 | Carter County, KY | $51,235 |
| #2,707 | Bibb County, GA | $51,234 |
| #2,708 | DeKalb County, AL | $51,204 |
| #2,709 | Russell County, AL | $51,197 |
Median Household Income in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky has a median household income of $51,235, which ranks #2,706 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.8% below the national value of $75,149.
Within Kentucky, Carter County ranks #80 of 120 out of 120 counties. This places it in the 16th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.