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Catawba County North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Catawba County North Carolina area was $59,603 in 2021, the latest figures available. Catawba County median household income is $2,369 lower than the median North Carolina household income and $10,114 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Catawba County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Catawba County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Catawba County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
Catawba County $59,603 +1.65% +3.34%

Trends in Catawba County, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $59,603, the median household income for Catawba was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Catawba County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Catawba County

Date US North Carolina Catawba County
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $59,603
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $58,636
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $55,569
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $57,675
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $59,175
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $55,224
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $46,258
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $51,181
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $49,929
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $48,967
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $53,565

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Catawba County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Catawba County was $69,683 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Catawba County median family income is $7,918 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Catawba County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Catawba County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
Catawba County $69,683 -2.40% +2.75%

Trends in Catawba County, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Catawba is $69,683. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $71,397 and is now $1,714 (2.40%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Catawba County, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Catawba County

Date US North Carolina Catawba County
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $69,683
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $71,397
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $70,729
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $67,818
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $71,168
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $69,511
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $61,423
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $59,648
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $63,736
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $62,442
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $63,859

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Catawba County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Catawba County was $31,038 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Catawba County median per capita income is $4,216 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Catawba County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Catawba County North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
Catawba County $31,038 -1.43% +8.44%

Trends in Catawba County, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Catawba is $31,038. Real per capita income peaked in 2017 at $32,162 and is now $1,124 (3.49%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Catawba County, North Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Catawba County

Date US North Carolina Catawba County
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $31,038
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $31,487
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $30,866
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $28,623
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $32,162
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $29,560
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $27,560
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $25,374
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $26,510
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $26,372
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $27,791

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