Median Household Income in Rutherford County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Rutherford County Compares
National Distribution
Where Rutherford County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Rutherford County: $51,410
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,694 | Kusilvak Census Area, AK | $51,471 |
| #2,695 | Miller County, GA | $51,425 |
| #2,696 | Assumption Parish, LA | $51,423 |
| #2,697 | Rutherford County, NC | $51,410 |
| #2,698 | Barbour County, WV | $51,394 |
| #2,699 | Irwin County, GA | $51,384 |
| #2,700 | Blackford County, IN | $51,326 |
Median Household Income in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County, North Carolina has a median household income of $51,410, which ranks #2,697 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.6% below the national value of $75,149.
Within North Carolina, Rutherford County ranks #81 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 16th 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.