Income and poverty

What is the typical household income in each state?

In the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 survey, the typical household in the District of Columbia earned $109,870 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($103,960) and Maryland ($103,678). Mississippi was lowest at $56,447, and the U.S. median was $80,734. These are 5-year estimates in 2024 dollars, each with a margin of error.

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The value axis starts at zero. Hover, tap or use the arrow keys to read exact values. These are survey estimates: the thin lines and the ± figures show each one's margin of error, and the true value is likely (90% confidence) within that range. Where ranges overlap, the difference may not be real.

Source and date

Data as of
Published

The data

State Median household income, dollars a year Margin of error (±)
District of Columbia 109,870 ±1,937
Massachusetts 103,960 ±527
Maryland 103,678 ±597
New Jersey 103,556 ±513
Hawaii 100,389 ±1,121
California 99,122 ±310
New Hampshire 99,031 ±1,123
Washington 98,141 ±414
Connecticut 95,781 ±732
Colorado 95,470 ±578
Utah 95,166 ±774
Virginia 93,170 ±458
Alaska 92,788 ±1,232
Minnesota 89,062 ±409
Rhode Island 87,796 ±1,209
New York 85,974 ±402
Delaware 84,954 ±1,251
Illinois 83,390 ±362
Oregon 83,011 ±573
Vermont 81,203 ±1,339
United States 80,734 ±166
Arizona 79,964 ±407
Texas 78,476 ±263
Nevada 78,260 ±596
Pennsylvania 77,971 ±342
Idaho 77,800 ±743
Wisconsin 77,485 ±455
Georgia 77,353 ±407
North Dakota 76,657 ±1,163
Nebraska 76,475 ±633
Wyoming 76,176 ±1,168
South Dakota 75,081 ±888
Iowa 75,059 ±418
Maine 74,733 ±795
Florida 74,568 ±284
Kansas 74,275 ±475
Michigan 72,875 ±293
Montana 72,509 ±761
North Carolina 72,388 ±324
Indiana 71,957 ±352
Ohio 71,389 ±321
Missouri 70,702 ±325
Tennessee 69,595 ±429
South Carolina 69,324 ±570
Oklahoma 65,039 ±439
New Mexico 64,059 ±808
Alabama 63,999 ±399
Kentucky 63,726 ±429
Arkansas 60,773 ±467
Louisiana 60,756 ±408
West Virginia 59,608 ±691
Mississippi 56,447 ±539