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Rocky Mount North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Rocky Mount North Carolina metro area was $51,769 in 2021, the latest figures available. Rocky Mount median household income is $10,203 lower than the median North Carolina household income and $17,948 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Rocky Mount median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
Rocky Mount $51,769 +0.70% +2.67%

Trends in Rocky Mount, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Rocky mount is $51,769. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $53,755 and is now $1,986 (3.69%) lower. From a post peak low of $42,683 in 2015, real median household income for Rocky mount has now grown by $9,086 (21.29%).

Real Median Household Income: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Rocky Mount

Date US North Carolina Rocky Mount
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $51,769
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $51,411
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $49,242
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $50,423
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $47,287
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $44,001
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $42,683
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $46,289
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $43,044
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $44,119
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $48,007

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Rocky Mount Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Rocky Mount was $69,281 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Rocky Mount median family income is $8,320 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Rocky Mount will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Rocky Mount North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
Rocky Mount $69,281 +6.21% +8.06%

Trends in Rocky Mount, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $69,281, the median family income for Rocky mount was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Rocky Mount

Date US North Carolina Rocky Mount
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $69,281
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $65,233
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $58,673
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $64,112
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $60,059
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $58,116
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $57,490
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $54,505
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $56,468
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $53,944
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $57,615

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Rocky Mount Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Rocky Mount was $29,306 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Rocky Mount median per capita income is $5,948 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Rocky Mount will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Rocky Mount North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
Rocky Mount $29,306 +0.92% +0.43%

Trends in Rocky Mount, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $29,306, the per capita income for Rocky mount was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Rocky Mount

Date US North Carolina Rocky Mount
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $29,306
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $29,038
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $27,743
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $29,181
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $25,775
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $25,511
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $25,215
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $24,153
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $24,060
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $22,584
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $23,696

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