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
$67,976
National Avg Rent
$969
Avg Per Capita
$36,365
Counties Analyzed
3,143
Key Findings
Income varies dramatically across the United States. District of Columbia leads with a median household income of $109,870 across its counties, while Mississippi has the lowest at $49,977. District of Columbia also tops per capita income at $77,348.
Nationally, counties average $67,976 in median household income and $969 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 3,143 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
$181,765
$2,386 rent
Santa Clara County
CA
$164,281
$2,857 rent
San Mateo County
CA
$158,855
$2,922 rent
Fairfax County
VA
$153,637
$2,276 rent
Howard County
MD
$149,763
$2,099 rent
Douglas County
CO
$149,594
$2,193 rent
Marin County
CA
$149,091
$2,668 rent
Los Alamos County
NM
$147,139
$1,375 rent
Nassau County
NY
$146,202
$2,252 rent
Forsyth County
GA
$143,784
$2,090 rent