Median Household Income in Lea County, NM

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Household Income
$68,015 −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,341 of 3,222
58th percentile

How Lea County Compares

Lea County
$68,015
New Mexico Average
$68,015
Rank #6 of 33 in state
National
$75,149
9.5% below

National Distribution

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

$16,314 $181,765

■ Lea County: $68,015

Ranking Context

Rank County Value
#1,338 Greene County, PA $68,041
#1,339 Barnes County, ND $68,038
#1,340 Golden Valley County, ND $68,021
#1,341 Lea County, NM $68,015
#1,342 Young County, TX $68,010
#1,343 Wood County, WI $67,989
#1,344 Stark County, OH $67,934
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Median Household Income in Lea County, New Mexico

Lea County, New Mexico has a median household income of $68,015, which ranks #1,341 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.5% below the national value of $75,149.

Within New Mexico, Lea County ranks #6 of 33 out of 33 counties. This places it in the 58th 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.