About IncomeByCounty
Free, accessible income and employment data for every county in the United States.
Our Mission
IncomeByCounty exists to make income and employment data accessible and understandable for everyone. Whether you are researching a potential move, comparing wages across regions, studying economic trends, or making financial decisions, we provide the data you need in a clear, easy-to-use format.
What We Cover
IncomeByCounty provides detailed income and employment statistics for all 3,100+ counties and county-equivalents across the United States, including:
- Median Household Income — the income level at which half of households earn more and half earn less
- Per Capita Income — average income per person, useful for comparing areas with different household sizes
- Employment and Labor Force Data — employment rates, labor force participation, and workforce composition
- Income Distribution — how income is spread across different brackets within each county
- State-Level Summaries — aggregated data and rankings for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Our Data Source
All data on IncomeByCounty comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. The ACS is the premier source for detailed demographic and economic data in the United States, surveying approximately 3.5 million households each year.
We use 5-year estimates because they provide the most reliable data for all counties, including smaller ones where 1-year estimates are not available. Data is updated as new ACS releases become available.
Free and Open
IncomeByCounty is completely free to use. There is no account required, no paywall, and no login. The underlying data comes from public government sources, and we believe it should remain accessible to everyone.
Part of the ByCounty Network
IncomeByCounty is part of the ByCounty Network, a family of data sites that make county-level government data accessible and useful. Our sister sites include:
- CountyScore.com — The definitive county report card combining all metrics
- TaxByCounty.com — Property tax rates and estimates by county
- CostByCounty.com — Cost of living comparisons by county
- CrimeByCounty.com — Crime statistics by county
- HealthByCounty.com — Health outcomes and rankings by county
- SchoolsByCounty.com — School quality and education data by county
- RiskByCounty.com — Natural disaster risk data by county
- WaterByCounty.com — Water quality data by county
Together, these sites provide a comprehensive picture of life in any US county.