The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Surry County, NC

The map below shows median household income in Surry County by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Surry County, NC of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Surry County is $59,165. This means Surry County income is lower than the median income in the United States, with county household incomes in the 25th percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Surry County 20% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 74% of counties have higher median household incomes, and 24% of counties have lower median household income. Compared to nearby counties, family and household incomes are higher. Median income ranges from a low of $14,225 to a high of $118,235 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the southeast parts of the county, and lower income areas are in the central areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Surry County, NC

The per capita income in Surry County, NC is $32,451 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the county are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Surry County are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

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