Author
Evan Brooks
Data Editor
Data editor for the ByCounty Network, responsible for methodology documentation, source review, and editorial QA on county-level reports built from public datasets.
Evan Brooks is the editorial byline for ByCounty Network data review, methodology maintenance, and source attribution across the network.
The role is the data-editor role, not the subject-matter-expert role. ByCounty designs data pipelines that pull each dataset, documents the methodology behind every composite score and ranking, spot-checks generated narratives against the underlying statistics before publication, and records methodology changes. The sites are transparent data utilities, not professional advisory services.
When a feature genuinely requires domain expertise — a public-health analyst weighing in on CDC measure choice, a CPA reviewing a property-tax explainer — ByCounty uses a named co-byline reviewer rather than presenting the data editor as a domain-credentialed professional. The reviewer commitment for each site is documented on that site's editorial-standards page, including the recruit status when no domain reviewer is currently in place.
Every statistic on the site is traceable to a primary source, every methodology decision is documented, and every page lists a "Last reviewed" date where editorial review applies.
Coverage areas
- Census ACS median household income (B19013)
- per-capita income and earnings analysis
- county-level poverty-rate methodology
- income-distribution data attribution
Articles by Evan on IncomeByCounty
Highest-Income Counties in America (2026)
The 25 US counties with the highest median household income, ranked with actual Census data. See where Americans earn the most.
Lowest-Income Counties in America (2026)
The 25 US counties with the lowest median household income. An honest, data-driven look at economic disparity across American counties.
Where Your Salary Goes Furthest: Income vs Cost of Living by County
Which counties offer the best value for your income? Data-driven comparison of income-to-cost ratios across all US counties.
Richest Counties by Per Capita Income
The 25 US counties with the highest per capita income. A different lens on wealth that reveals individual earning power rather than household totals.
Poorest Counties by Per Capita Income
The 25 US counties with the lowest per capita income. Understanding where individual earning power is weakest in America.
Most Affordable Counties for Renters
The 25 US counties where rent consumes the smallest share of income. Best income-to-rent ratios for budget-conscious renters.
Counties with the Highest Rent Burden
The 25 US counties where rent consumes the largest share of income. Where renters face the most severe housing cost pressure.
Counties with the Highest Median Rent
The 25 most expensive rental markets in America by county. Where median gross rent reaches its highest levels.
Counties with the Lowest Median Rent
The 25 cheapest rental markets in America by county. Where renters can find the most affordable monthly housing costs.
Best Counties for Home Affordability
The 25 US counties with the best income-to-home-value ratios. Where buying a home remains realistic on a median income.
Income Gap: Richest vs Poorest Counties in America
A direct comparison of the 15 richest and 15 poorest US counties. The staggering gap in median household income across American communities.
Counties with the Highest Home Values
The 25 US counties with the highest median home values. Where housing costs have reached extraordinary levels.