US Income Insights
National analysis of household income, per capita income, and rent patterns across all 3,144 US counties. Data from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023.
National Avg Income
$66,073
National Avg Rent
$938
Avg Per Capita
$35,172
Counties Analyzed
3,142
Key Findings
Income varies dramatically across the United States. District of Columbia leads with a median household income of $106,287 across its counties, while Mississippi has the lowest at $48,514. District of Columbia also tops per capita income at $75,253.
Nationally, counties average $66,073 in median household income and $938 in median gross rent. Coastal urban counties often earn significantly more but face correspondingly higher rents, while rural counties in the Midwest and South tend to have lower incomes but more affordable housing.
State Median Income Rankings
Average median household income by state, computed from all counties with data.
Highest Income States
Lowest Income States
National Income Distribution
How the 3,142 analyzed counties are distributed across income ranges.
Income vs. Median Gross Rent
Each point is a US county. Higher income counties generally have higher rents, but the relationship varies significantly by region.
Per Capita Income by State
Average per capita income by state. This metric reflects individual earning power and can differ from household income due to household size and composition.
Highest Per Capita Income
Lowest Per Capita Income
Highest Income Counties
The 10 counties with the highest median household income. These are predominantly suburban counties near major metropolitan areas.
Loudoun County
VA
$178,707
$2,317 rent
Santa Clara County
CA
$159,674
$2,814 rent
San Mateo County
CA
$156,000
$2,893 rent
Falls Church city
VA
$154,734
$2,205 rent
Fairfax County
VA
$150,113
$2,230 rent
Howard County
MD
$146,982
$2,038 rent
Douglas County
CO
$145,737
$2,095 rent
Nassau County
NY
$143,408
$2,195 rent
Los Alamos County
NM
$143,188
$1,308 rent
Marin County
CA
$142,785
$2,584 rent