Adults Who Smoke vs. Median Household Income by County
Counties with higher Median Household Income tend to have lower Adults Who Smoke.
Very strong link: a correlation of −0.75 across 2,915 counties.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 2,915 counties. The correlation between Median Household Income and Adults Who Smoke is -0.75, a very strong relationship: about 56% of the differences in Adults Who Smoke from place to place line up with Median Household Income. Ranked instead of measured, the link is -0.77.
The highest Adults Who Smoke is in Oglala Lakota County, SD (40.3%), Todd County, SD (37.9%) and Kusilvak Census Area, AK (36.9%); the lowest is in Summit County, UT (6.5%), Falls Church city, VA (6.7%) and Arlington County, VA (7%). The median place has 16.1% for Adults Who Smoke and $66,101 for Median Household Income.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. Oglala Lakota County, SD, Kusilvak Census Area, AK and Todd County, SD have a much higher Adults Who Smoke than their Median Household Income would predict, while Terrell County, TX, Brewster County, TX and Mineral County, CO have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. Median Household Income is from 2024 and Adults Who Smoke from 2023.
Highest Adults Who Smoke
| Place | Adults Who Smoke | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 40.3% | $41,417 |
| Todd County, SD | 37.9% | $42,075 |
| Kusilvak Census Area, AK | 36.9% | $51,471 |
| Sioux County, ND | 33.6% | $42,083 |
| Buffalo County, SD | 32.1% | $47,045 |
Lowest Adults Who Smoke
| Place | Adults Who Smoke | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Summit County, UT | 6.5% | $138,114 |
| Falls Church city, VA | 6.7% | $143,262 |
| Arlington County, VA | 7% | $142,114 |
| Utah County, UT | 7% | $100,671 |
| Los Alamos County, NM | 7.1% | $147,139 |
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