Median Household Income in Wayne County, NC
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Wayne County Compares
National Distribution
Where Wayne County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Wayne County: $59,733
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,104 | Caswell County, NC | $59,755 |
| #2,105 | Cochise County, AZ | $59,742 |
| #2,106 | Custer County, OK | $59,738 |
| #2,107 | Wayne County, NC | $59,733 |
| #2,108 | Pamlico County, NC | $59,717 |
| #2,109 | Polk County, MO | $59,647 |
| #2,110 | Jones County, NC | $59,641 |
Median Household Income in Wayne County, North Carolina
Wayne County, North Carolina has a median household income of $59,733, which ranks #2,107 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.5% below the national value of $75,149.
Within North Carolina, Wayne County ranks #52 of 100 out of 100 counties. This places it in the 35th 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.