Median Household Income in Santa Barbara County, CA

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Household Income
$98,161 +30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #181 of 3,222
94th percentile

How Santa Barbara County Compares

Santa Barbara County
$98,161
California Average
$98,161
Rank #19 of 58 in state
National
$75,149
30.6% above

National Distribution

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

$16,314 $181,765

■ Santa Barbara County: $98,161

Ranking Context

Rank County Value
#178 Lincoln County, SD $99,166
#179 Jefferson County, WV $98,806
#180 Richmond County, NY $98,333
#181 Santa Barbara County, CA $98,161
#182 Paulding County, GA $98,031
#183 Brazoria County, TX $97,993
#184 Shelby County, AL $97,961
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Median Household Income in Santa Barbara County, California

Santa Barbara County, California has a median household income of $98,161, which ranks #181 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.6% above the national value of $75,149.

Within California, Santa Barbara County ranks #19 of 58 out of 58 counties. This places it in the 94th 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.