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Income and living conditions in the United States

The latest figures for 8 indicators in the United States, how the states compare, and the source of each figure.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

Median household income

Median household income in the United States was $80,734 in 2024, up 2.8% from 2023.

Of 51 states in 2024, District of Columbia had the highest median household income ($109,870) and Mississippi the lowest ($56,447).

United States, 2024$80,734Up 2.8% from 2023History
Highest, 2024$109,870District of Columbia
Lowest, 2024$56,447Mississippi
District of Columbia: 109,870 USDDistrict of Columbia109,870Massachusetts: 103,960 USDMassachusetts103,960Maryland: 103,678 USDMaryland103,678New Jersey: 103,556 USDNew Jersey103,556Hawaii: 100,389 USDHawaii100,389California: 99,122 USDCalifornia99,122New Hampshire: 99,031 USDNew Hampshire99,031Washington: 98,141 USDWashington98,141Connecticut: 95,781 USDConnecticut95,781Colorado: 95,470 USDColorado95,470District of Columbia: 109,870 USDDistrict of Columbia109,870Massachusetts: 103,960 USDMassachusetts103,960Maryland: 103,678 USDMaryland103,678New Jersey: 103,556 USDNew Jersey103,556Hawaii: 100,389 USDHawaii100,389California: 99,122 USDCalifornia99,122New Hampshire: 99,031 USDNew Hampshire99,031Washington: 98,141 USDWashington98,141Connecticut: 95,781 USDConnecticut95,781Colorado: 95,470 USDColorado95,470
Top 10 states, 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months.

Per capita personal income

Per capita personal income in the United States was $77,028 in 2025, up 4.6% from 2024.

Of 51 states in 2025, District of Columbia had the highest per capita personal income ($119,772) and Mississippi the lowest ($54,433).

United States, 2025$77,028Up 4.6% from 2024History
Highest, 2025$119,772District of Columbia
Lowest, 2025$54,433Mississippi
District of Columbia: 119,772 USDDistrict of Columbia119,772Connecticut: 102,307 USDConnecticut102,307Massachusetts: 98,700 USDMassachusetts98,700New York: 91,504 USDNew York91,504Wyoming: 91,109 USDWyoming91,109California: 90,957 USDCalifornia90,957New Jersey: 89,720 USDNew Jersey89,720Washington: 88,944 USDWashington88,944New Hampshire: 88,145 USDNew Hampshire88,145Colorado: 86,342 USDColorado86,342District of Columbia: 119,772 USDDistrict of Columbia119,772Connecticut: 102,307 USDConnecticut102,307Massachusetts: 98,700 USDMassachusetts98,700New York: 91,504 USDNew York91,504Wyoming: 91,109 USDWyoming91,109California: 90,957 USDCalifornia90,957New Jersey: 89,720 USDNew Jersey89,720Washington: 88,944 USDWashington88,944New Hampshire: 88,145 USDNew Hampshire88,145Colorado: 86,342 USDColorado86,342
Top 10 states, 2025. USD. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, SAINC1: state annual personal income summary, per capita personal income, current dollars, United States and states.

Median annual wage, all occupations

Median annual wage in the United States (all occupations) was $50,980 in 2025, up 3% from 2024.

Of 51 states in 2025, District of Columbia had the highest median annual wage ($91,540) and Mississippi the lowest ($40,120).

United States, 2025$50,980Up 3% from 2024History
Highest, 2025$91,540District of Columbia
Lowest, 2025$40,120Mississippi
District of Columbia: 91,540 USDDistrict of Columbia91,540Massachusetts: 63,590 USDMassachusetts63,590Washington: 62,990 USDWashington62,990Alaska: 61,000 USDAlaska61,000Colorado: 59,800 USDColorado59,800Connecticut: 59,690 USDConnecticut59,690New York: 59,670 USDNew York59,670Maryland: 59,510 USDMaryland59,510New Jersey: 58,570 USDNew Jersey58,570California: 58,240 USDCalifornia58,240District of Columbia: 91,540 USDDistrict of Columbia91,540Massachusetts: 63,590 USDMassachusetts63,590Washington: 62,990 USDWashington62,990Alaska: 61,000 USDAlaska61,000Colorado: 59,800 USDColorado59,800Connecticut: 59,690 USDConnecticut59,690New York: 59,670 USDNew York59,670Maryland: 59,510 USDMaryland59,510New Jersey: 58,570 USDNew Jersey58,570California: 58,240 USDCalifornia58,240
Top 10 states, 2025. USD. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May estimates, national cross-industry file: annual median wage, all occupations (00-0000); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May estimates, state cross-industry file: annual median wage, all occupations (00-0000).

Poverty rate (US official measure)

Poverty rate in the United States was 12.1% in 2024, down 0.4 percentage points from 2023.

Of 51 states in 2024, Louisiana had the highest poverty rate (18.6%) and New Hampshire the lowest (7.3%).

United States, 202412.1%Down 0.4 percentage points from 2023History
Highest, 202418.6%Louisiana
Lowest, 20247.3%New Hampshire
Louisiana: 18.6 %Louisiana18.6Mississippi: 17.8 %Mississippi17.8District of Columbia: 16.4 %District of Columbia16.4West Virginia: 16.2 %West Virginia16.2New Mexico: 15.8 %New Mexico15.8Kentucky: 15.4 %Kentucky15.4Arkansas: 15.3 %Arkansas15.3Alabama: 15.2 %Alabama15.2Oklahoma: 14.8 %Oklahoma14.8New York: 14 %New York14Louisiana: 18.6 %Louisiana18.6Mississippi: 17.8 %Mississippi17.8District of Columbia: 16.4 %District of Columbia16.4West Virginia: 16.2 %West Virginia16.2New Mexico: 15.8 %New Mexico15.8Kentucky: 15.4 %Kentucky15.4Arkansas: 15.3 %Arkansas15.3Alabama: 15.2 %Alabama15.2Oklahoma: 14.8 %Oklahoma14.8New York: 14 %New York14
Top 10 states, 2024. %. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties.

Gini index

Gini index in the United States was 48.3 in 2024, up less than 0.1 points from 2023.

Of 51 states in 2024, District of Columbia had the highest Gini index (51.7) and Utah the lowest (42.7).

United States, 202448.3Up less than 0.1 points from 2023History
Highest, 202451.7District of Columbia
Lowest, 202442.7Utah

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100).

Personal income

Personal income in the United States was $26.33 trillion in 2025, up 5.2% from 2024.

Of 51 states in 2025, California had the highest personal income ($3.58 trillion) and Vermont the lowest ($48.82 billion).

United States, 2025$26.33 trillionUp 5.2% from 2024History
Highest, 2025$3.58 trillionCalifornia
Lowest, 2025$48.82 billionVermont

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, SAINC1: state annual personal income summary, personal income, millions of current dollars, United States and states.

Wages and salaries paid

Wages and salaries paid in the United States was $12.97 trillion in 2025, up 4.6% from 2024.

Of 51 states in 2025, California had the highest wages and salaries paid ($1.87 trillion) and Wyoming the lowest ($19.46 billion).

United States, 2025$12.97 trillionUp 4.6% from 2024History
Highest, 2025$1.87 trillionCalifornia
Lowest, 2025$19.46 billionWyoming

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, SAINC4: personal income and employment by major component, wages and salaries, millions of current dollars, United States and states.

Mean annual wage, all occupations

Mean annual wage in the United States (all occupations) was $69,770 in 2025, up 2.7% from 2024.

Of 51 states in 2025, District of Columbia had the highest mean annual wage ($111,010) and Mississippi the lowest ($50,810).

United States, 2025$69,770Up 2.7% from 2024History
Highest, 2025$111,010District of Columbia
Lowest, 2025$50,810Mississippi

Highest and lowest states

Full ranking of states. Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May estimates, national cross-industry file: annual mean wage, all occupations (00-0000); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May estimates, state cross-industry file: annual mean wage, all occupations (00-0000).

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. SAINC1: state annual personal income summary, per capita personal income, current dollars, United States and states. https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAINC.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May estimates, national cross-industry file: annual median wage, all occupations (00-0000). https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm25nat.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May estimates, state cross-industry file: annual median wage, all occupations (00-0000). https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm25st.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  7. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. SAINC1: state annual personal income summary, personal income, millions of current dollars, United States and states. https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAINC.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. SAINC4: personal income and employment by major component, wages and salaries, millions of current dollars, United States and states. https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/SAINC.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May estimates, national cross-industry file: annual mean wage, all occupations (00-0000). https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm25nat.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May estimates, state cross-industry file: annual mean wage, all occupations (00-0000). https://www.bls.gov/oes/special-requests/oesm25st.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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