Per Capita 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 per capita income.
■ Carter County: $27,994
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,707 | Pike County, MO | $28,004 |
| #2,708 | Dallas County, MO | $28,002 |
| #2,709 | Monroe County, WV | $27,995 |
| #2,710 | Carter County, KY | $27,994 |
| #2,711 | Benson County, ND | $27,991 |
| #2,712 | Sharp County, AR | $27,969 |
| #2,713 | Wilkes County, NC | $27,947 |
Per Capita Income in Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County, Kentucky has a per capita income of $27,994, which ranks #2,710 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.2% below the national value of $41,261.
Within Kentucky, Carter County ranks #77 of 120 out of 120 counties. This places it in the 16th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.