Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($54,750) for 47879 is less than the median household income for 47438 ($56,941), 47849 ($68,000), 47882 ($57,637), Clay County ($70,010), and Sullivan County ($56,204). But it's more than 47845 ($-1), 47850 ($54,050), 47855 ($47,102), 47858 ($49,473), and Shelburn town ($46,458).
| 47879 | $54,750 |
| Shelburn town | $46,458 |
| Clay County | $70,010 |
| Sullivan County | $56,204 |
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The average household income ($66,776) for 47879 is less than the average household income for 47849 ($141,095), 47850 ($71,030), 47882 ($76,215), Clay County ($101,024), and Sullivan County ($75,919). But it's more than 47438 ($64,522), 47845 ($-1), 47855 ($59,332), 47858 ($60,811), and Shelburn town ($57,590).
| 47879 | $66,776 |
| Shelburn town | $57,590 |
| Clay County | $101,024 |
| Sullivan County | $75,919 |
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The per-capita income for 47879 is $31,542. The per capita income ($31,542) for 47879 is less than the per capita income for 47849 ($57,497), 47882 ($33,093), and Clay County ($40,358). But it's more than 47845 ($-1), 47855 ($21,480), 47858 ($17,644), 47438 ($26,457), 47850 ($30,551), Sullivan County ($30,787), and Shelburn town ($26,546).
| 47879 | $31,542 |
| Shelburn town | $26,546 |
| Clay County | $40,358 |
| Sullivan County | $30,787 |
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3.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.3%) for 47879 is less than the percent high income households for 47849 (12.3%), 47850 (4.0%), Clay County (6.7%), and Sullivan County (3.5%). But it's more than 47438 (1.0%), 47845 (0.0%), 47855 (0.0%), 47858 (0.0%), 47882 (2.7%), and Shelburn town (2.2%).
| 47879 | 3.3% |
| Shelburn town | 2.2% |
| Clay County | 6.7% |
| Sullivan County | 3.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47879 | $41,518 | $73,295 | $60,814 | $47,803 |
| Shelburn town | $41,518 | $50,156 | $47,568 | $32,500 |
| Clay County | $38,524 | $83,692 | $93,006 | $46,875 |
| Sullivan County | $46,750 | $67,220 | $67,900 | $45,453 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 47879 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 47879 | +/-$10,195 | +/-$9,438 | +/-$3,955 | +/-2.5% | +/-$15,774 | +/-$33,348 | +/-$20,230 | +/-$10,345 |
| Shelburn town | +/-$10,792 | +/-$11,555 | +/-$5,134 | +/-1.7% | +/-$15,774 | +/-$26,876 | +/-$12,431 | +/-$28,914 |
| Clay County | +/-$6,394 | +/-$10,232 | +/-$3,985 | +/-1.7% | +/-$13,489 | +/-$9,186 | +/-$11,304 | +/-$6,355 |
| Sullivan County | +/-$4,192 | +/-$4,931 | +/-$1,833 | +/-1.3% | +/-$8,940 | +/-$9,637 | +/-$13,778 | +/-$3,936 |