Median Household Income in Wake County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Wake County Compares
National Distribution
Where Wake County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Wake County: $105,768
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #117 | San Diego County, CA | $106,268 |
| #118 | Honolulu County, HI | $106,195 |
| #119 | Waukesha County, WI | $106,076 |
| #120 | Wake County, NC | $105,768 |
| #121 | Alpine County, CA | $105,521 |
| #122 | Sherburne County, MN | $105,466 |
| #123 | Gloucester County, NJ | $105,115 |
Median Household Income in Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County, North Carolina has a median household income of $105,768, which ranks #120 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.7% above the national value of $75,149.
Within North Carolina, Wake County ranks #1 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 96th 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.