Per Capita 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 per capita income.
■ McDowell County: $30,395
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,351 | St. Bernard Parish, LA | $30,406 |
| #2,352 | Alfalfa County, OK | $30,402 |
| #2,353 | Rowan County, KY | $30,395 |
| #2,354 | McDowell County, NC | $30,395 |
| #2,355 | Jackson County, OH | $30,379 |
| #2,356 | New Madrid County, MO | $30,377 |
| #2,357 | Owen County, KY | $30,369 |
Per Capita Income in McDowell County, North Carolina
McDowell County, North Carolina has a per capita income of $30,395, which ranks #2,354 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.3% below the national value of $41,261.
Within North Carolina, McDowell County ranks #78 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 27th 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.