Per Capita Income in North Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income
$41,385 +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #29 of 52
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina
$41,385
National
$41,261
0.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Arizona | $42,503 |
| #27 | Nebraska | $41,751 |
| #28 | Montana | $41,711 |
| #29 | North Carolina | $41,385 |
| #30 | Nevada | $41,354 |
| #31 | Kansas | $40,978 |
| #32 | Georgia | $40,924 |
Highest Per Capita Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatham County | $59,363 |
| 2 | Dare County | $56,589 |
| 3 | Wake County | $55,448 |
| 4 | Mecklenburg County | $53,295 |
| 5 | Orange County | $52,900 |
| 6 | Durham County | $49,447 |
| 7 | New Hanover County | $48,592 |
| 8 | Union County | $46,949 |
| 9 | Currituck County | $46,003 |
| 10 | Brunswick County | $45,985 |
Lowest Per Capita Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Greene County | $22,916 |
| 99 | Tyrrell County | $23,668 |
| 98 | Robeson County | $23,672 |
| 97 | Hyde County | $24,731 |
| 96 | Anson County | $24,781 |
| 95 | Richmond County | $25,908 |
| 94 | Sampson County | $27,307 |
| 93 | Vance County | $27,551 |
| 92 | Halifax County | $27,648 |
| 91 | Bladen County | $27,713 |
Per Capita Income in North Carolina
North Carolina has a per capita income of $41,385, ranking #29 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.3% above the national value of $41,261.
Across North Carolina's 100 counties, per capita income ranges from $22,916 to $59,363. The county with the highest value is Chatham County at $59,363.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population.
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.