US Income Map & Rankings
Median household income in the United States ranges from $109,707 in District of Columbia to $59,127 in Mississippi: a gap of $50,580, or 1.9×. Figures are US Census Bureau ACS 2024 1-year estimates for all 50 states and DC.
Latest available year: 2024 (ACS 1-year)
Methodology & Sources
Dataset & Program
U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year Data Profiles (DP03)
Latest available year: 2024 (ACS 1-year)
Variables Used
- DP03_0062E: Median household income (USD)
- DP03_0063E: Mean household income (USD)
- DP03_0092E: Median earnings for workers (USD)
Definitions
Median household income (DP03_0062E): The middle value when all household incomes are sorted. Half of households earn more, half earn less.
Mean household income (DP03_0063E): The sum of all household incomes divided by the number of households. Can be skewed by very high earners.
Median earnings (workers) (DP03_0092E): The middle value of earnings for workers (individuals with earnings). This represents median earnings for those who work, not all individuals.
Source Citation
TakeHome Pay (realtakehomepay.com) analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year Data Profiles (DP03), 2024. Variables: DP03_0062E, DP03_0063E, DP03_0092E. https://www.realtakehomepay.com/income/us
Last updated: January 14, 2026