Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($81,250) for 21540 is more than 21562 ($47,500), 26726 ($70,944), 26750 ($42,500), and Allegany County ($59,603). And it's the same as Luke town ($81,250).
| 21540 | $81,250 |
| Luke town | $81,250 |
| Allegany County | $59,603 |
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The average household income ($80,789) for 21540 is less than the average household income for 26726 ($88,078). But it's more than 21562 ($72,482), 26750 ($52,062), and Allegany County ($74,712). And it's the same as Luke town ($80,789).
| 21540 | $80,789 |
| Luke town | $80,789 |
| Allegany County | $74,712 |
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The per-capita income for 21540 is $32,897. The per capita income ($32,897) for 21540 is less than the per capita income for 26726 ($37,176). But it's more than 21562 ($30,775), 26750 ($21,324), and Allegany County ($31,210). And it's the same as Luke town ($32,897).
| 21540 | $32,897 |
| Luke town | $32,897 |
| Allegany County | $31,210 |
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5.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.7%) for 21540 is more than 21562 (2.5%), 26726 (4.9%), 26750 (1.0%), and Allegany County (3.4%). And it's the same as Luke town (5.7%).
| 21540 | 5.7% |
| Luke town | 5.7% |
| Allegany County | 3.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21540 | $-1 | $34,643 | $86,250 | $-1 |
| Luke town | $-1 | $34,643 | $86,250 | $-1 |
| Allegany County | $40,725 | $68,340 | $69,683 | $48,402 |
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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 21540 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+ | |||||
| 21540 | +/-$56,871 | +/-$32,505 | +/-$11,542 | +/-12.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,065 | +/-$56,085 | +/-$-1 |
| Luke town | +/-$56,871 | +/-$32,505 | +/-$11,542 | +/-12.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,065 | +/-$56,085 | +/-$-1 |
| Allegany County | +/-$2,750 | +/-$2,371 | +/-$885 | +/-0.5% | +/-$16,436 | +/-$7,509 | +/-$5,112 | +/-$2,791 |