Median Household Income in Santa Barbara County, CA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Santa Barbara County Compares
National Distribution
Where Santa Barbara County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ 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 |
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.