Median Household Income in McDowell County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How McDowell County Compares
National Distribution
Where McDowell County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ McDowell County: $57,168
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,313 | Marshall County, OK | $57,245 |
| #2,314 | Bryan County, OK | $57,225 |
| #2,315 | Garland County, AR | $57,181 |
| #2,316 | McDowell County, NC | $57,168 |
| #2,317 | Rio Arriba County, NM | $57,155 |
| #2,318 | Live Oak County, TX | $57,150 |
| #2,319 | Jackson County, OH | $57,106 |
Median Household Income in McDowell County, North Carolina
McDowell County, North Carolina has a median household income of $57,168, which ranks #2,316 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.9% below the national value of $75,149.
Within North Carolina, McDowell County ranks #64 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 28th 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.