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Towns with the highest incomes in North Carolina

Marvin has the highest median household income of North Carolina’s 290 towns of 2,500+: $250,000+ a year (Census ACS 2020–2024). The typical town here is at $68,723; 48 of the 290 top $100,000.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024: median household income. Each figure is an estimate with a margin of error (in the row); towns whose ranges overlap may not truly differ. The survey reports incomes over $250,000 only as “$250,000+”. A described list: no letters. How grades work

#2

Weddington

Union County · 14,517 people
$190,766

Median household income·±$24,012 margin·4.0% in poverty

All 290 towns

Median household income, highest first. Towns with the same figure share a rank (T = tied; 4 towns here).

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#TownMedian household incomeMargin (±)In poverty
1MarvinUnion County · 7,040 people$250,000+—7.6%of residents
2WeddingtonUnion County · 14,517 people$190,766$24,0124.0%of residents
3Lake Norman of Iredellunincorporated, Iredell County · 12,494 people$173,542$41,1602.5%of residents
4DavidsonMecklenburg County · 16,662 people$166,556$28,3477.0%of residents
5Briar Chapelunincorporated, Chatham County · 6,049 people$166,063$13,2570.6%of residents
6SummerfieldGuilford County · 11,327 people$160,275$23,4727.1%of residents
7Oak RidgeGuilford County · 7,896 people$155,385$23,7883.6%of residents
8RolesvilleWake County · 12,839 people$149,565$18,9911.1%of residents
9HarrisburgCabarrus County · 20,742 people$148,254$9,3053.7%of residents
10ApexWake County · 80,419 people$144,135$9,4852.2%of residents
11Holly SpringsWake County · 50,288 people$135,578$6,8824.8%of residents
12CaryWake County · 183,582 people$134,905$3,7125.7%of residents
13Wesley ChapelUnion County · 9,566 people$132,188$36,9904.5%of residents
14Westportunincorporated, Lincoln County · 5,915 people$131,908$25,7752.6%of residents
15WaxhawUnion County · 23,140 people$131,894$11,5104.5%of residents
16Southern ShoresDare County · 3,110 people$131,429$23,3230.6%of residents
17Whispering PinesMoore County · 5,505 people$126,450$21,5715.3%of residents
18MorrisvilleWake County · 32,466 people$125,396$12,2403.1%of residents
19Wake ForestWake County · 58,147 people$123,802$6,4564.5%of residents
20Ogdenunincorporated, New Hanover County · 8,249 people$121,338$9,9674.8%of residents
21StokesdaleGuilford County · 6,133 people$121,071$21,6365.6%of residents
22HuntersvilleMecklenburg County · 68,535 people$120,516$4,1683.1%of residents
23Porters Neckunincorporated, New Hanover County · 7,654 people$119,979$25,7613.8%of residents
24St. JamesBrunswick County · 7,318 people$116,383$17,3604.3%of residents
25StallingsUnion County · 17,760 people$115,974$10,6274.8%of residents
26Fuquay-VarinaWake County · 48,536 people$115,497$8,6638.2%of residents
27Moyockunincorporated, Currituck County · 5,684 people$115,244$15,6166.8%of residents
28SwansboroOnslow County · 4,174 people$114,425$16,33514.1%of residents
29CorneliusMecklenburg County · 35,094 people$113,767$8,9055.4%of residents
30Lowesvilleunincorporated, Lincoln County · 3,874 people$113,510$29,9994.1%of residents
31Myrtle Groveunincorporated, New Hanover County · 12,637 people$113,463$7,0876.2%of residents
32Avery Creekunincorporated, Buncombe County · 2,887 people$113,261$11,6701.4%of residents
33Lake Norman of Catawbaunincorporated, Catawba County · 9,906 people$112,656$20,5054.2%of residents
34PinehurstMoore County · 18,670 people$109,802$8,9404.3%of residents
35MatthewsMecklenburg County · 32,769 people$108,611$9,1293.7%of residents
36Indian TrailUnion County · 44,303 people$108,483$8,7305.4%of residents
37Royal Pinesunincorporated, Buncombe County · 4,325 people$107,885$17,9551.5%of residents
38Lake Royaleunincorporated, Franklin County · 3,168 people$107,806$32,8077.3%of residents
39Trent WoodsCraven County · 4,070 people$107,802$21,0423.5%of residents
40Forest Oaksunincorporated, Guilford County · 4,293 people$107,604$36,05520.4%of residents
41Mills RiverHenderson County · 7,504 people$105,398$13,3802.6%of residents
42JamestownGuilford County · 3,803 people$104,844$47,8542.5%of residents
43Holly RidgeOnslow County · 5,908 people$104,788$21,9710.8%of residents
44KnightdaleWake County · 23,144 people$103,220$11,3335.3%of residents
45MidlandCabarrus County · 5,151 people$101,477$20,4764.1%of residents
46LewisvilleForsyth County · 14,421 people$100,917$13,48110.2%of residents
47Mint HillMecklenburg County · 29,476 people$100,860$5,7268.4%of residents
48SwepsonvilleAlamance County · 2,632 people$100,559$9,5914.1%of residents
49FairviewUnion County · 3,805 people$98,808$24,1061.8%of residents
50TroutmanIredell County · 4,336 people$98,462$16,7916.1%of residents
51HillsboroughOrange County · 9,778 people$98,163$25,6358.0%of residents
52UnionvilleUnion County · 7,322 people$96,028$10,8269.4%of residents
53GibsonvilleGuilford County · 9,876 people$95,861$8,9075.8%of residents
54WendellWake County · 19,687 people$95,787$17,5433.2%of residents
55Flat RockHenderson County · 3,643 people$95,098$18,1047.6%of residents
56BelmontGaston County · 16,415 people$94,883$14,5687.9%of residents
57Bayshoreunincorporated, New Hanover County · 2,949 people$94,632$9,4793.8%of residents
58Kitty HawkDare County · 3,670 people$94,450$16,9864.7%of residents
59Carolina BeachNew Hanover County · 6,870 people$94,398$20,9186.0%of residents
60Spout Springsunincorporated, Harnett County · 11,242 people$92,402$13,2124.2%of residents
61LelandBrunswick County · 35,731 people$91,977$5,9996.1%of residents
62Hampsteadunincorporated, Pender County · 9,292 people$91,745$28,1779.5%of residents
63Mineral SpringsUnion County · 3,514 people$91,500$9,8844.2%of residents
64Nags HeadDare County · 3,117 people$91,264$15,3742.4%of residents
65Archer LodgeJohnston County · 5,649 people$91,188$28,26517.4%of residents
66Seven Lakesunincorporated, Moore County · 4,535 people$91,085$12,5868.8%of residents
67Red OakNash County · 3,523 people$90,214$11,8662.2%of residents
68Boiling SpringsCleveland County · 4,799 people$89,875$22,6192.2%of residents
T69Emerald IsleCarteret County · 3,970 people$89,773$13,4364.9%of residents
T69Kill Devil HillsDare County · 7,731 people$89,773$19,0719.1%of residents
71MooresvilleIredell County · 55,842 people$89,647$3,7287.3%of residents
72Southern PinesMoore County · 17,357 people$88,535$12,1829.6%of residents
73WallburgDavidson County · 3,255 people$88,406$10,5242.4%of residents
74ShallotteBrunswick County · 5,335 people$88,367$21,27210.3%of residents
75WeavervilleBuncombe County · 4,790 people$88,221$30,2154.2%of residents
76Pleasant GardenGuilford County · 5,165 people$88,204$16,1919.7%of residents
77Bethlehemunincorporated, Alexander County · 4,101 people$87,795$14,9004.5%of residents
78ClemmonsForsyth County · 22,808 people$87,655$10,4366.5%of residents
79SouthportBrunswick County · 4,434 people$87,641$13,0806.4%of residents
80Anderson Creekunincorporated, Harnett County · 13,927 people$87,287$6,91814.6%of residents
81ConcordCabarrus County · 114,598 people$86,921$4,2849.6%of residents
82Valley Hillunincorporated, Henderson County · 2,675 people$86,599$10,7487.9%of residents
83Chapel HillOrange County · 63,565 people$85,989$5,52718.6%of residents
84Oak IslandBrunswick County · 9,337 people$85,872$7,2818.7%of residents
85CarrboroOrange County · 20,962 people$85,743$13,98412.2%of residents
86Brices Creekunincorporated, Craven County · 3,415 people$85,723$11,2133.4%of residents
87RaleighWake County · 506,306 people$85,395$2,15911.9%of residents
88EastoverCumberland County · 3,743 people$85,156$20,83013.4%of residents
89ElonAlamance County · 11,366 people$84,773$19,98220.0%of residents
90Neuse Forestunincorporated, Craven County · 2,671 people$84,500$18,0804.6%of residents
91MidwayDavidson County · 5,104 people$83,446$17,1985.0%of residents
92WintervillePitt County · 10,973 people$83,193$14,1199.8%of residents
93MebaneAlamance County · 21,952 people$83,174$10,8137.2%of residents
94Mountain Homeunincorporated, Henderson County · 3,437 people$83,083$23,94311.9%of residents
95CreedmoorGranville County · 5,046 people$82,961$21,61218.2%of residents
96CarthageMoore County · 3,070 people$82,695$18,93614.2%of residents
97TrinityRandolph County · 7,274 people$82,664$21,20111.6%of residents
98WalkertownForsyth County · 6,120 people$82,615$21,12910.8%of residents
99CramertonGaston County · 5,713 people$82,160$7,1676.2%of residents
100CharlotteMecklenburg County · 964,784 people$82,068$1,29911.7%of residents
101Sunset BeachBrunswick County · 4,642 people$81,976$14,9325.7%of residents
102BelvilleBrunswick County · 3,199 people$81,944$18,52410.7%of residents
103LillingtonHarnett County · 5,040 people$81,760$8,5804.9%of residents
104PittsboroChatham County · 5,054 people$81,639$52,22411.7%of residents
105DurhamDurham County · 305,561 people$81,619$2,20311.7%of residents
106Surf CityPender County · 5,142 people$81,433$12,6925.5%of residents
107Murraysvilleunincorporated, New Hanover County · 16,339 people$81,167$12,0254.5%of residents
108TobaccovilleForsyth County · 2,770 people$80,263$8,2438.4%of residents
109Sneads Ferryunincorporated, Onslow County · 2,728 people$79,594$27,09713.3%of residents
110Barbecue5,910 people$79,426$5,7393.9%of residents
111Mount HollyGaston County · 19,033 people$79,385$5,6308.2%of residents
112ZebulonWake County · 11,933 people$79,112$14,2099.0%of residents
113ClaytonJohnston County · 32,633 people$78,822$4,4415.9%of residents
114GarnerWake County · 41,562 people$78,756$8,9518.4%of residents
115Wrightsborounincorporated, New Hanover County · 6,287 people$78,450$6,91210.7%of residents
116RanloGaston County · 4,848 people$78,033$16,2655.5%of residents
117Black MountainBuncombe County · 8,491 people$77,042$17,1625.9%of residents
118Silver Lakeunincorporated, New Hanover County · 6,563 people$76,756$15,6939.7%of residents
119LocustStanly County · 6,120 people$76,504$18,9908.7%of residents
120Carolina ShoresBrunswick County · 5,540 people$76,087$8,4473.9%of residents
121MaidenCatawba County · 3,922 people$75,511$20,00119.7%of residents
122StanleyGaston County · 4,237 people$75,461$19,8628.1%of residents
123FletcherHenderson County · 8,373 people$75,272$7,6637.6%of residents
124AberdeenMoore County · 10,066 people$75,078$5,90010.5%of residents
125LandisRowan County · 3,885 people$75,000$33,4206.9%of residents
126ButnerGranville County · 8,112 people$74,739$5,51115.0%of residents
127KannapolisCabarrus County · 61,708 people$73,836$4,03912.6%of residents
128Four OaksJohnston County · 2,978 people$72,826$17,19515.3%of residents
129Etowahunincorporated, Henderson County · 7,968 people$72,596$27,41514.4%of residents
130Fairfield Harbourunincorporated, Craven County · 2,948 people$72,583$10,3807.1%of residents
131MonroeUnion County · 42,644 people$72,540$7,67713.3%of residents
132Skippers Cornerunincorporated, New Hanover County · 3,792 people$72,297$9,21328.3%of residents
133Piney Greenunincorporated, Onslow County · 14,078 people$72,177$7,13610.8%of residents
134KernersvilleForsyth County · 29,128 people$71,918$3,53212.6%of residents
135River BendCraven County · 2,890 people$71,824$13,3458.2%of residents
136Mountain Viewunincorporated, Catawba County · 3,982 people$71,792$13,84120.4%of residents
137WoodfinBuncombe County · 8,229 people$71,384$11,82014.1%of residents
138AshevilleBuncombe County · 93,523 people$71,102$3,95014.3%of residents
139SawmillsCaldwell County · 5,105 people$71,067$12,7679.9%of residents
140CherryvilleGaston County · 6,523 people$70,625$12,40012.4%of residents
141CantonHaywood County · 4,418 people$69,924$13,01215.0%of residents
142Swannanoaunincorporated, Buncombe County · 6,901 people$69,760$11,85816.8%of residents
143PinevilleMecklenburg County · 11,851 people$69,354$6,37613.8%of residents
144Bermuda RunDavie County · 3,323 people$69,301$34,8434.6%of residents
145Half Moonunincorporated, Onslow County · 7,378 people$68,946$17,3967.9%of residents
146WentworthRockingham County · 2,774 people$68,500$17,57618.1%of residents
147BurgawPender County · 3,903 people$67,853$17,74519.7%of residents
148BensonJohnston County · 4,660 people$67,102$14,45914.4%of residents
149WilmingtonNew Hanover County · 126,809 people$66,738$2,91416.0%of residents
150Lake ParkUnion County · 3,609 people$66,411$7,4698.0%of residents
151Enochvilleunincorporated, Rowan County · 3,321 people$66,225$4,00418.6%of residents
152Lake Junaluskaunincorporated, Haywood County · 3,175 people$66,165$27,9269.4%of residents
153ConoverCatawba County · 8,938 people$65,972$9,89615.7%of residents
154Hope MillsCumberland County · 18,324 people$65,774$4,05414.1%of residents
155SpencerRowan County · 3,450 people$65,465$16,86011.2%of residents
156CalabashBrunswick County · 3,069 people$65,310$8,98017.6%of residents
157HudsonCaldwell County · 3,786 people$65,268$30,64013.6%of residents
158ArchdaleRandolph County · 12,254 people$64,757$9,0225.2%of residents
159HickoryCatawba County · 45,975 people$64,576$5,34817.1%of residents
160High PointGuilford County · 120,571 people$64,561$4,02815.7%of residents
161Rockfishunincorporated, Hoke County · 3,574 people$64,476$7,74815.2%of residents
162GastoniaGaston County · 87,067 people$64,059$3,55116.3%of residents
163Welcomeunincorporated, Davidson County · 3,521 people$63,353$5,3409.3%of residents
164Elroyunincorporated, Wayne County · 3,251 people$63,238$11,24714.0%of residents
165Glen Ravenunincorporated, Alamance County · 3,506 people$63,173$10,54116.7%of residents
166WingateUnion County · 4,628 people$63,068$21,94717.0%of residents
167Wilson's MillsJohnston County · 2,987 people$62,813$5,38831.9%of residents
168Boiling Spring LakesBrunswick County · 6,875 people$62,676$10,4458.5%of residents
169Kings Grantunincorporated, New Hanover County · 9,003 people$62,232$12,14114.7%of residents
170NewtonCatawba County · 13,822 people$62,015$5,62512.0%of residents
171GreensboroGuilford County · 308,667 people$61,515$1,51017.0%of residents
172New BernCraven County · 34,724 people$61,031$4,31317.3%of residents
173NashvilleNash County · 5,911 people$61,000$12,94416.9%of residents
174ThomasvilleDavidson County · 27,733 people$60,935$5,40416.3%of residents
175ElkinSurry County · 4,130 people$60,740$8,56722.3%of residents
176Danaunincorporated, Henderson County · 4,147 people$60,450$17,11124.7%of residents
177St. Stephensunincorporated, Catawba County · 9,457 people$60,394$7,05316.2%of residents
178Bessemer CityGaston County · 5,834 people$60,300$13,10316.4%of residents
179East Flat Rockunincorporated, Henderson County · 6,323 people$59,583$8,65912.6%of residents
180FranklintonFranklin County · 2,890 people$59,464$16,67817.2%of residents
T181Northchaseunincorporated, New Hanover County · 5,896 people$59,375$13,14622.3%of residents
T181RutherfordtonRutherford County · 3,723 people$59,375$13,68912.7%of residents
183Winston-SalemForsyth County · 257,271 people$59,268$1,88317.7%of residents
184James Cityunincorporated, Craven County · 4,789 people$58,973$12,89311.7%of residents
185HavelockCraven County · 17,430 people$58,408$4,69114.3%of residents
186FayettevilleCumberland County · 209,120 people$58,407$1,60617.7%of residents
187DallasGaston County · 6,392 people$58,403$6,86710.5%of residents
188Tyrounincorporated, Davidson County · 3,833 people$58,364$11,62115.7%of residents
189Granite QuarryRowan County · 3,129 people$57,981$18,8438.3%of residents
190MarshvilleUnion County · 2,739 people$57,837$16,81314.7%of residents
191KingStokes County · 7,977 people$57,817$11,7267.0%of residents
192JacksonvilleOnslow County · 72,732 people$57,697$4,96112.7%of residents
193SanfordLee County · 34,138 people$57,586$5,08422.0%of residents
194Granite FallsCaldwell County · 4,964 people$56,917$10,38717.2%of residents
195BurlingtonAlamance County · 61,496 people$56,880$5,08416.4%of residents
196NewportCarteret County · 4,500 people$56,351$17,07710.7%of residents
197GrahamAlamance County · 20,131 people$56,239$1,96216.8%of residents
198Morehead CityCarteret County · 10,434 people$56,233$3,69718.1%of residents
199Green LevelAlamance County · 3,409 people$55,823$10,47219.0%of residents
200Rocky MountNash County · 55,120 people$55,534$2,42019.7%of residents
201MocksvilleDavie County · 6,282 people$55,367$5,50419.2%of residents
202WaynesvilleHaywood County · 11,006 people$54,923$7,81615.9%of residents
203WarsawDuplin County · 2,853 people$54,297$16,91617.7%of residents
204BrevardTransylvania County · 8,098 people$54,103$11,87915.1%of residents
205China GroveRowan County · 4,650 people$54,083$18,93617.2%of residents
206Buies Creek College campusunincorporated, Harnett County · 3,746 people$53,933$12,16140.7%of residents
207Mar-Macunincorporated, Wayne County · 2,877 people$53,819$13,73711.8%of residents
208Edneyvilleunincorporated, Henderson County · 2,716 people$53,818$20,45522.3%of residents
209SalisburyRowan County · 36,879 people$53,716$4,16626.3%of residents
210Roanoke RapidsHalifax County · 14,386 people$53,690$8,63518.4%of residents
211RandlemanRandolph County · 4,767 people$53,456$14,58832.6%of residents
212HendersonvilleHenderson County · 15,867 people$53,449$2,83514.6%of residents
213Cajah's MountainCaldwell County · 2,702 people$53,361$5,40013.9%of residents
214BeaufortCarteret County · 4,912 people$53,321$14,09311.2%of residents
215YadkinvilleYadkin County · 3,055 people$53,125$12,57121.4%of residents
216StatesvilleIredell County · 32,181 people$52,880$5,09520.4%of residents
217LowellGaston County · 3,939 people$52,500$14,25317.4%of residents
218WilsonWilson County · 49,572 people$52,485$4,43023.0%of residents
219AngierHarnett County · 9,410 people$52,214$9,60610.6%of residents
220Elizabeth CityPasquotank County · 19,622 people$52,141$4,73213.3%of residents
221Spring LakeCumberland County · 11,252 people$51,958$6,55417.7%of residents
222TroyMontgomery County · 3,020 people$51,731$20,26720.2%of residents
223NorwoodStanly County · 2,568 people$51,639$15,1008.5%of residents
224MorgantonBurke County · 17,849 people$51,355$2,58225.7%of residents
225MarionMcDowell County · 7,440 people$51,314$16,15023.5%of residents
226WallaceDuplin County · 3,570 people$51,250$13,03930.4%of residents
227Rural HallForsyth County · 3,607 people$51,054$14,0109.4%of residents
228ValdeseBurke County · 4,712 people$50,740$6,17512.8%of residents
229ErwinHarnett County · 4,956 people$50,701$6,88712.2%of residents
230LenoirCaldwell County · 18,372 people$49,910$6,91414.6%of residents
231TarboroEdgecombe County · 10,979 people$49,796$13,72318.5%of residents
232GreenvillePitt County · 96,443 people$49,748$2,86424.6%of residents
233Kings MountainCleveland County · 12,117 people$49,564$5,04723.0%of residents
234Mount OliveWayne County · 4,521 people$48,700$5,49017.7%of residents
235GoldsboroWayne County · 35,012 people$48,540$2,57322.8%of residents
236ShelbyCleveland County · 23,309 people$48,376$7,14817.6%of residents
237La GrangeLenoir County · 2,947 people$48,078$7,94532.0%of residents
238FranklinMacon County · 4,403 people$47,888$4,33612.7%of residents
239FarmvillePitt County · 4,577 people$47,410$24,21928.1%of residents
240EdenRockingham County · 15,500 people$47,260$8,63519.2%of residents
241AsheboroRandolph County · 27,990 people$47,197$5,02819.7%of residents
242AlbemarleStanly County · 17,769 people$46,881$7,51924.9%of residents
243DunnHarnett County · 8,814 people$46,830$6,78019.7%of residents
244Long ViewCatawba County · 5,387 people$46,739$2,34811.3%of residents
245Siler CityChatham County · 8,155 people$46,566$16,20033.9%of residents
246GamewellCaldwell County · 3,713 people$46,556$17,19421.5%of residents
247RaefordHoke County · 4,703 people$46,494$6,97020.7%of residents
248River Roadunincorporated, Beaufort County · 3,366 people$46,352$11,56622.3%of residents
249LincolntonLincoln County · 12,465 people$46,320$4,82822.7%of residents
250ClintonSampson County · 8,466 people$44,953$4,14923.6%of residents
251SylvaJackson County · 2,691 people$44,086$6,09019.4%of residents
252Emmaunincorporated, Buncombe County · 2,657 people$43,907$9,11711.3%of residents
253SmithfieldJohnston County · 13,114 people$43,270$7,28927.3%of residents
254LexingtonDavidson County · 20,238 people$43,128$2,61427.8%of residents
255OxfordGranville County · 8,985 people$43,054$8,79028.3%of residents
256ReidsvilleRockingham County · 14,692 people$42,921$4,62321.1%of residents
257LumbertonRobeson County · 18,955 people$42,877$5,54630.8%of residents
258WadesboroAnson County · 5,035 people$42,667$16,24227.4%of residents
259AydenPitt County · 5,263 people$42,413$5,39322.4%of residents
260LaurinburgScotland County · 14,582 people$42,170$4,42331.1%of residents
261Brogdenunincorporated, Wayne County · 2,733 people$42,074$18,40931.1%of residents
262HamletRichmond County · 5,870 people$41,590$4,09521.6%of residents
263SelmaJohnston County · 7,406 people$41,368$20,74624.7%of residents
264SpindaleRutherford County · 4,180 people$41,262$5,63621.8%of residents
265AhoskieHertford County · 4,608 people$40,987$4,02027.7%of residents
266WilkesboroWilkes County · 3,618 people$40,907$6,06022.6%of residents
267WindsorBertie County · 3,469 people$40,714$10,48615.5%of residents
268Mount AirySurry County · 10,682 people$40,275$5,90226.9%of residents
269WashingtonBeaufort County · 9,910 people$40,186$6,75223.1%of residents
270HendersonVance County · 15,013 people$39,969$3,21327.3%of residents
271LibertyRandolph County · 2,739 people$39,663$21,61916.6%of residents
272WilliamstonMartin County · 5,086 people$38,738$9,38236.3%of residents
273Tabor CityColumbus County · 3,886 people$38,714$7,04432.9%of residents
274North WilkesboroWilkes County · 4,369 people$38,474$7,68823.8%of residents
275MayodanRockingham County · 2,503 people$38,446$10,94122.8%of residents
276EdentonChowan County · 4,546 people$38,417$10,33330.0%of residents
277LouisburgFranklin County · 3,480 people$38,036$21,80834.1%of residents
278RockinghamRichmond County · 8,815 people$37,224$9,36130.6%of residents
279KinstonLenoir County · 19,705 people$36,878$2,93027.9%of residents
280GriftonPitt County · 2,539 people$36,794$7,77532.7%of residents
281RoxboroPerson County · 8,380 people$36,553$6,08233.3%of residents
282Cullowhee College campusunincorporated, Jackson County · 7,973 people$35,929$9,93745.8%of residents
283Forest CityRutherford County · 7,410 people$35,524$5,91032.1%of residents
284PlymouthWashington County · 3,170 people$34,521$7,28729.9%of residents
285East Rockinghamunincorporated, Richmond County · 2,779 people$34,355$5,69331.0%of residents
286WhitevilleColumbus County · 4,765 people$31,167$10,11320.7%of residents
287Boone College campusWatauga County · 19,929 people$30,065$5,96351.2%of residents
288ElizabethtownBladen County · 3,306 people$29,375$9,80033.0%of residents
289PembrokeRobeson County · 2,888 people$25,889$2,67239.1%of residents
290Red SpringsRobeson County · 3,216 people$20,833$6,94140.0%of residents
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Which North Carolina town has the highest income?

Marvin (Union County): its median household income is $250,000+. Weddington ($190,766) and Lake Norman of Iredell ($173,542) follow.

How are these towns ranked?

By median household income in the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), highest first. Towns with the same figure share a rank (T), including every town at the survey’s $250,000+ ceiling. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers the towns of 2,500+ that TownRatings grades with an ACS income figure (290 in North Carolina). Smaller towns show their income on their own page. Every town is on the North Carolina page.

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