Median Household Income in McDowell County, WV
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: $31,559
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #3,139 | Allendale County, SC | $32,328 |
| #3,140 | Toa Baja Municipio, PR | $32,017 |
| #3,141 | Claiborne County, MS | $31,897 |
| #3,142 | McDowell County, WV | $31,559 |
| #3,143 | Issaquena County, MS | $31,429 |
| #3,144 | Caguas Municipio, PR | $31,379 |
| #3,145 | Bell County, KY | $31,354 |
Median Household Income in McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County, West Virginia has a median household income of $31,559, which ranks #3,142 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 58.0% below the national value of $75,149.
Within West Virginia, McDowell County ranks #55 of 55 out of 55 counties. This places it in the 2th 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.