Whatcom personal income rose 3.2 percent in 2014

Personal income was on the rise last year for Whatcom residents, but at a slower rate than most of the other counties in the state.

The per capita personal income average in Whatcom County was $40,840 in 2014, a 3.2 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

That per capita total ranks 16th highest out of Washington’s 39 counties, but the 3.2 percent increase ranked 30th highest among Washington counties.