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Fayetteville North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Fayetteville North Carolina metro area was $55,027 in 2021, the latest figures available. Fayetteville median household income is $6,945 lower than the median North Carolina household income and $14,690 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Fayetteville median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
North Carolina $61,972 -0.75% +6.65%
Fayetteville $55,027 +2.46% +9.26%

Trends in Fayetteville, NC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Fayetteville is $55,027. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $56,000 and is now $973 (1.74%) lower. From a post peak low of $47,940 in 2015, real median household income for Fayetteville has now grown by $7,087 (14.78%).

Real Median Household Income: Fayetteville, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Fayetteville

Date US North Carolina Fayetteville
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $55,027
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $53,708
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $50,441
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $50,365
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $49,468
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $51,137
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $47,940
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $48,321
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $50,056
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $52,990
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $51,858

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Fayetteville Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Fayetteville was $66,213 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Fayetteville median family income is $11,388 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Fayetteville will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Fayetteville North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
North Carolina $77,601 -0.92% +6.05%
Fayetteville $66,213 +0.47% +7.65%

Trends in Fayetteville, NC Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $66,213, the median family income for Fayetteville was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Fayetteville, North Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Fayetteville

Date US North Carolina Fayetteville
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $66,213
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $65,903
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $63,280
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $61,505
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $60,673
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $58,136
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $57,243
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $57,307
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $59,831
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $60,949
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $61,253

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Fayetteville Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Fayetteville was $27,416 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Fayetteville median per capita income is $7,838 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Fayetteville will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Fayetteville North Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
North Carolina $35,254 +0.13% +6.30%
Fayetteville $27,416 +0.99% +3.65%

Trends in Fayetteville, NC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Fayetteville is $27,416. Real per capita income peaked in 2008 at $28,853 and is now $1,437 (4.98%) lower. From a post peak low of $25,113 in 2015, real per capita income for Fayetteville has now grown by $2,303 (9.17%).

Real Per Capita Income: Fayetteville, North Carolina, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Fayetteville

Date US North Carolina Fayetteville
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $27,416
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $27,148
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $25,918
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $26,450
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $25,262
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $25,498
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $25,113
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $25,897
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $25,322
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $25,199
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $25,661

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