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Carteret County North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Carteret County North Carolina area was $62,907 in 2021, the latest figures available. Carteret County median household income is $935 higher than the median North Carolina household income and $6,810 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Carteret County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Carteret 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 Carteret 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%
Carteret County $62,907 -2.35% +6.33%

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

The current median household income for Carteret is $62,907. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $64,421 and is now $1,514 (2.35%) lower.

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

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Carteret County

Date US North Carolina Carteret County
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $62,907
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $64,421
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $63,782
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $59,163
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $58,365
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $57,813
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $58,378
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $55,997
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $52,692
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $58,937
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $53,637

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Carteret County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Carteret County was $71,895 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Carteret County median family income is $5,706 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Carteret County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Carteret 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%
Carteret County $71,895 -7.64% -2.22%

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

The current median family income for Carteret is $71,895. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $81,431 and is now $9,536 (11.71%) lower.

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

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Carteret County

Date US North Carolina Carteret County
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $71,895
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $77,840
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $81,431
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $73,526
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $71,686
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $71,338
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $74,625
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $72,290
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $61,809
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $71,958
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $67,564

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Carteret County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Carteret County was $35,660 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Carteret County median per capita income is $406 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Carteret County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Carteret 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%
Carteret County $35,660 -3.31% +12.54%

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

The current per capita income for Carteret is $35,660. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $36,887 and is now $1,227 (3.33%) lower.

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

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Carteret County

Date US North Carolina Carteret County
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $35,660
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $36,879
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $36,887
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $31,686
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $36,227
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $30,990
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $35,782
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $31,100
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $30,776
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $32,925
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $32,723

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