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Guilford County North Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Guilford County North Carolina area was $60,734 in 2021, the latest figures available. Guilford County median household income is $1,238 lower than the median North Carolina household income and $8,983 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Guilford County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Guilford 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 Guilford 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%
Guilford County $60,734 -0.01% +8.66%

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

The current median household income for Guilford is $60,734. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $60,741 and is now $7 (0.01%) lower.

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

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Guilford County

Date US North Carolina Guilford County
2021 $69,717 $61,972 $60,734
2020 $70,877 $62,442 $60,741
2019 $69,638 $60,767 $58,634
2018 $66,828 $58,108 $55,894
2017 $66,687 $58,305 $57,582
2016 $65,052 $57,111 $53,360
2015 $63,784 $54,698 $54,647
2014 $61,468 $53,333 $50,484
2013 $60,869 $53,479 $53,269
2012 $60,732 $53,377 $50,488
2011 $60,969 $53,018 $52,418

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Guilford County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Guilford County was $76,738 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina family income, Guilford County median family income is $863 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Guilford County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Guilford 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%
Guilford County $76,738 +0.42% +7.88%

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

The current median family income for Guilford is $76,738. Real median family income peaked in 2007 at $80,217 and is now $3,479 (4.34%) lower. From a post peak low of $63,687 in 2012, real median family income for Guilford has now grown by $13,051 (20.49%).

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

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Guilford County

Date US North Carolina Guilford County
2021 $85,806 $77,601 $76,738
2020 $87,269 $78,319 $76,415
2019 $85,780 $76,354 $73,412
2018 $82,434 $73,171 $71,130
2017 $81,669 $72,907 $72,761
2016 $80,231 $70,326 $67,320
2015 $78,061 $68,700 $68,306
2014 $75,505 $65,733 $66,080
2013 $74,593 $65,367 $68,348
2012 $73,920 $65,016 $63,687
2011 $74,192 $65,291 $67,714

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Guilford County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Guilford County was $33,766 in 2021. Compared to the median North Carolina per capita income, Guilford County median per capita income is $1,488 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Guilford County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Guilford 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%
Guilford County $33,766 -0.45% +1.35%

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

The current per capita income for Guilford is $33,766. Real per capita income peaked in 2005 at $34,575 and is now $809 (2.34%) lower. From a post peak low of $29,211 in 2012, real per capita income for Guilford has now grown by $4,555 (15.59%).

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

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Guilford County

Date US North Carolina Guilford County
2021 $38,332 $35,254 $33,766
2020 $38,730 $35,208 $33,918
2019 $37,803 $33,934 $32,898
2018 $36,503 $33,164 $33,315
2017 $35,807 $32,671 $32,206
2016 $35,145 $31,789 $31,617
2015 $34,284 $30,649 $32,293
2014 $33,094 $29,526 $29,345
2013 $32,833 $29,563 $31,303
2012 $32,297 $28,887 $29,211
2011 $32,243 $29,103 $30,070

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