What does this personal income per resident ranking show?

It orders states by Personal income per resident. 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. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional CAINC1 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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Highest personal income per resident by state

Personal income per resident.

All personal income received by residents, divided by population. It includes earnings, investment income, and government transfer payments. Unlike median household income, this is an average across residents and can be raised by high incomes or retirement transfers; it is not a typical household’s income, wages, disposable income, or local GDP. BEA Regional CAINC1, annual.

How to read this ranking

District of Columbia has the highest published personal income per resident in this comparison, at $111,185. The next states shown are Connecticut ($95,067) and Massachusetts ($93,607).

The table orders 51 states by personal income per resident. 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. All personal income received by residents, divided by population. It includes earnings, investment income, and government transfer payments. Unlike median household income, this is an average across residents and can be raised by high incomes or retirement transfers; it is not a typical household’s income, wages, disposable income, or local GDP. BEA Regional CAINC1, annual.

1District of Columbia$111,185
2Connecticut$95,067
3Massachusetts$93,607
4Wyoming$86,477
5California$86,232
6New York$85,552
7Washington$85,187
8New Jersey$84,893
9New Hampshire$83,192
10Colorado$83,055
11Maryland$79,259
12Virginia$77,351
13Alaska$76,234
14South Dakota$75,699
15Minnesota$75,603
16Illinois$74,522
17Florida$73,006
18Nebraska$72,701
19North Dakota$71,749
20Vermont$71,287
21Hawaii$71,019
22Oregon$70,823
23Pennsylvania$70,678
24Rhode Island$70,622
25Texas$69,823
26Nevada$69,805
27Montana$69,240
28Maine$68,932
29Delaware$68,061
30Wisconsin$67,755
31Utah$67,333
32Tennessee$66,504
33Kansas$65,856
34Arizona$65,798
35North Carolina$65,634
36Iowa$65,225
37Missouri$64,920
38Ohio$64,464
39Indiana$64,077
40Oklahoma$63,708
41Michigan$63,690
42Georgia$63,006
43Idaho$62,323
44Louisiana$61,897
45South Carolina$60,776
46Arkansas$59,320
47Kentucky$58,256
48New Mexico$58,249
49Alabama$57,311
50West Virginia$55,351
51Mississippi$52,074

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Personal income per resident. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional CAINC1. 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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