#3. HOLLY SPRINGS, NC

Median household income: $112,029 (78.3% above the national median)
Households earning over $100k: 56.8%
Households earning less than $15k: 3.0%

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-earning cities in North Carolina using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cities are ranked by 2019 5-year estimate median household income and all have at least 3,000 households. Keep reading to learn more about the highest-earning cities in our state.

TOP 20 RANKING

#20. Winterville
- Median household income: $74,527
--- 18.6% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 34.3%
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.6%

#19. Mint Hill
- Median household income: $75,084
--- 19.5% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 35.6%
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.6%

#18. Lewisville
- Median household income: $78,464
--- 24.9% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 38.0%
- Households earning less than $15k: 6.0%

#17. Fuquay-Varina
- Median household income: $79,000
--- 25.7% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 36.9%
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.1%

#16. Pinehurst
- Median household income: $82,081
--- 30.6% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 38.5%
- Households earning less than $15k: 3.5%

#15. Indian Trail
- Median household income: $83,905
--- 33.5% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 38.9%
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.9%

#14. Matthews
- Median household income: $84,594
--- 34.6% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 41.5%
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.7%

#13. Stallings
- Median household income: $85,193
--- 35.6% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 41.6%
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.2%

#12. Cornelius
- Median household income: $90,542
--- 44.1% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 46.7%
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.5%

#11. Wake Forest
- Median household income: $92,210
--- 46.7% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 46.1%
- Households earning less than $15k: 3.8%

#10. Morrisville
- Median household income: $101,738
--- 61.9% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 50.9%
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.9%

#9. Huntersville
- Median household income: $102,016
--- 62.3% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 51.0%
- Households earning less than $15k: 3.9%

#8. Summerfield
- Median household income: $103,769
--- 65.1% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 51.2%
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.0%

#7. Cary
- Median household income: $104,669
--- 66.6% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 52.3%
- Households earning less than $15k: 3.7%

#6. Harrisburg
- Median household income: $108,942
--- 73.4% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 54.3%
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.1%

#5. Apex
- Median household income: $111,435
--- 77.3% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 55.8%
- Households earning less than $15k: 3.6%

#4. Waxhaw
- Median household income: $111,642
--- 77.7% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 56.4%
- Households earning less than $15k: 2.6%

#3. Holly Springs
- Median household income: $112,029
--- 78.3% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 56.8%
- Households earning less than $15k: 3.0%

#2. Davidson
- Median household income: $124,853
--- 98.7% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 60.4%
- Households earning less than $15k: 3.6%

#1. Weddington
- Median household income: $136,891
--- 117.8% above national median
- Households earning over $100k: 68.2%
- Households earning less than $15k: 2.1%