What does this household income ranking show?

It orders states by Median household income. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Census Bureau supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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The highest earning states

Median household income.

Census ACS 1-year estimate.

How to read this ranking

District of Columbia has the highest published household income in this comparison, at $109,707. The next states shown are Massachusetts ($104,828) and New Jersey ($104,294).

The table orders 51 states by median household income. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Census ACS 1-year estimate.

1District of Columbia$109,707
2Massachusetts$104,828
3New Jersey$104,294
4Maryland$102,905
5Hawaii$100,745
6California$100,149
7New Hampshire$99,782
8Washington$99,389
9Colorado$97,113
10Utah$96,658
11Connecticut$96,049
12Alaska$95,665
13Virginia$92,090
14Delaware$87,534
15Minnesota$87,117
16New York$85,820
17Oregon$85,220
18Rhode Island$83,504
19Illinois$83,211
20Vermont$82,730
21Arizona$81,486
22Idaho$81,166
23Nevada$81,134
24Georgia$79,991
25Texas$79,721
26North Dakota$77,871
27Florida$77,735
28Pennsylvania$77,545
29Wisconsin$77,488
30South Dakota$76,881
31Maine$76,442
32Nebraska$76,376
33Wyoming$75,532
34Kansas$75,514
35Iowa$75,501
36Montana$75,340
37North Carolina$73,958
38Michigan$72,389
39South Carolina$72,350
40Ohio$72,212
41Tennessee$71,997
42Indiana$71,959
43Missouri$71,589
44New Mexico$67,816
45Alabama$66,659
46Oklahoma$66,148
47Kentucky$64,526
48Arkansas$62,106
49Louisiana$60,986
50West Virginia$60,798
51Mississippi$59,127

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Median household income. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Census Bureau. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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