Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($63,552) for 27021 is less than the median household income for 27043 ($74,783), 27045 ($71,086), 27050 ($88,750), 27053 ($67,974), Forsyth County ($67,165), and Tobaccoville village ($80,263). But it's more than 27016 ($57,273), 27019 ($59,176), Stokes County ($62,969), and King city ($57,817).
| 27021 | $63,552 |
| King city | $57,817 |
| Tobaccoville village | $80,263 |
| Forsyth County | $67,165 |
| Stokes County | $62,969 |
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The average household income ($79,646) for 27021 is less than the average household income for 27043 ($88,438), 27045 ($79,690), 27050 ($104,725), 27053 ($112,185), Forsyth County ($94,029), and Tobaccoville village ($86,176). But it's more than 27016 ($67,332), 27019 ($64,802), Stokes County ($76,672), and King city ($76,176).
| 27021 | $79,646 |
| King city | $76,176 |
| Tobaccoville village | $86,176 |
| Forsyth County | $94,029 |
| Stokes County | $76,672 |
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The per-capita income for 27021 is $35,602. The per capita income ($35,602) for 27021 is less than the per capita income for 27043 ($37,072), 27050 ($42,522), 27053 ($49,693), and Forsyth County ($39,203). But it's more than 27016 ($33,892), 27019 ($33,193), 27045 ($34,633), Stokes County ($33,945), King city ($34,267), and Tobaccoville village ($33,850).
| 27021 | $35,602 |
| King city | $34,267 |
| Tobaccoville village | $33,850 |
| Forsyth County | $39,203 |
| Stokes County | $33,945 |
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5.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.3%) for 27021 is less than the percent high income households for 27043 (5.4%), 27050 (11.3%), 27053 (6.3%), Forsyth County (8.5%), and Tobaccoville village (6.9%). But it's more than 27016 (0.0%), 27019 (1.5%), 27045 (2.7%), Stokes County (3.5%), and King city (3.5%).
| 27021 | 5.3% |
| King city | 3.5% |
| Tobaccoville village | 6.9% |
| Forsyth County | 8.5% |
| Stokes County | 3.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27021 | $-1 | $69,819 | $88,942 | $45,192 |
| King city | $-1 | $82,629 | $61,263 | $32,829 |
| Tobaccoville village | $-1 | $103,484 | $76,767 | $48,696 |
| Forsyth County | $36,365 | $72,043 | $79,732 | $50,508 |
| Stokes County | $29,844 | $72,981 | $73,600 | $44,912 |
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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 27021 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+ | |||||
| 27021 | +/-$2,015 | +/-$6,702 | +/-$3,345 | +/-2.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,569 | +/-$19,367 | +/-$8,293 |
| King city | +/-$11,726 | +/-$12,534 | +/-$6,347 | +/-2.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$4,895 | +/-$15,775 | +/-$12,962 |
| Tobaccoville village | +/-$8,243 | +/-$9,795 | +/-$3,857 | +/-4.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,571 | +/-$15,118 | +/-$11,367 |
| Forsyth County | +/-$1,465 | +/-$1,853 | +/-$752 | +/-0.5% | +/-$6,159 | +/-$2,414 | +/-$4,369 | +/-$1,998 |
| Stokes County | +/-$2,276 | +/-$5,113 | +/-$2,166 | +/-0.9% | +/-$19,613 | +/-$7,072 | +/-$12,933 | +/-$6,367 |