Median Household Income in Watauga County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Watauga County Compares
National Distribution
Where Watauga County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Watauga County: $51,693
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,676 | Lincoln County, AR | $51,778 |
| #2,677 | Benton County, TN | $51,746 |
| #2,678 | Wilkes County, NC | $51,721 |
| #2,679 | Watauga County, NC | $51,693 |
| #2,680 | Marion County, GA | $51,667 |
| #2,681 | Prairie County, AR | $51,646 |
| #2,682 | Attala County, MS | $51,639 |
Median Household Income in Watauga County, North Carolina
Watauga County, North Carolina has a median household income of $51,693, which ranks #2,679 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.2% below the national value of $75,149.
Within North Carolina, Watauga County ranks #80 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 17th 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.