Median Household Income in Carteret County, NC

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Household Income
$72,322 −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,024 of 3,222
68th percentile

How Carteret County Compares

Carteret County
$72,322
North Carolina Average
$72,322
Rank #21 of 100 in state
National
$75,149
3.8% below

National Distribution

Where Carteret County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.

$16,314 $181,765

■ Carteret County: $72,322

Ranking Context

Rank County Value
#1,021 Pierce County, NE $72,357
#1,022 Carson City, NV $72,355
#1,023 Bexar County, TX $72,341
#1,024 Carteret County, NC $72,322
#1,025 Lincoln County, NV $72,307
#1,026 Fannin County, TX $72,295
#1,027 Asotin County, WA $72,283
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Median Household Income in Carteret County, North Carolina

Carteret County, North Carolina has a median household income of $72,322, which ranks #1,024 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.8% below the national value of $75,149.

Within North Carolina, Carteret County ranks #21 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 68th 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.