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Median Household Income by State

District of Columbia has the highest Median Income - One Person Household in 2023 ($75,814), followed by Maryland ($52,519) and California ($50,251). Mississippi has the lowest ($27,205).

Economics51 states · 7 metricsUpdated May 2, 2025Original page
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Year 202350 of 51 states
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Median Income - One Person Household, 2023

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Median
$39,652
Middle half $36,346 – $43,961
Average
$40,377
50 states
Highest
$75,814
District of Columbia
Lowest
$27,205
Mississippi

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Median Income - One Person Household
#
1District of Columbia$75,814$147,683$183,198$215,972
2Maryland$52,519$109,285$125,724$150,702
3California$50,251$101,959$113,943$128,813
4Colorado$49,447$104,126$121,291$140,677
5New Jersey$48,523$104,651$130,685$156,487
6Washington$48,386$102,278$122,578$141,412
7Alaska$46,819$99,684$110,198$123,648
8Virginia$46,767$97,690$116,222$136,949
9Massachusetts$45,920$110,054$136,213$165,180
10New Hampshire$45,746$101,660$132,981$148,366
11Utah$44,905$91,564$107,250$119,711
12Hawaii$44,402$96,717$116,925$136,006
13Connecticut$44,224$101,926$126,016$155,623
14Minnesota$43,172$95,091$121,094$138,690
15New York$42,397$92,003$110,523$130,304
16Rhode Island$42,225$95,211$113,022$136,111
17Delaware$42,168$91,967$108,094$114,470
18Nevada$42,034$83,781$99,853$106,361
19Illinois$41,888$89,614$106,922$127,556
20Texas$41,661$82,953$94,007$108,349
21Arizona$41,272$84,639$104,058$109,740
22Georgia$40,028$80,832$97,265$110,713
23Wisconsin$39,966$85,204$107,009$121,491
24Oregon$39,791$88,006$108,524$120,322
25North Dakota$39,690$90,331$104,323$129,866
26Vermont$39,613$92,927$115,411$130,141
27Florida$39,438$80,838$93,493$105,796
28Nebraska$38,276$86,488$100,273$116,960
29North Carolina$38,073$80,086$94,037$108,511
30Pennsylvania$37,725$83,380$102,837$121,529
31South Dakota$37,260$89,377$97,793$116,586
32Iowa$37,172$82,299$98,013$111,253
33Michigan$36,687$77,586$95,706$114,734
34Indiana$36,674$76,837$94,883$108,669
35Ohio$36,615$79,056$96,406$112,665
36South Carolina$36,564$77,269$89,265$99,074
37Kansas$36,534$81,039$91,473$110,751
38Missouri$36,283$78,158$96,521$104,999
39Tennessee$36,264$77,242$91,602$105,519
40Maine$36,001$83,183$102,041$114,289
41New Mexico$35,969$72,741$77,542$89,897
42Idaho$35,951$79,067$95,484$109,375
43Montana$35,369$79,064$95,657$112,129
44Oklahoma$32,704$71,354$84,133$93,300
45Kentucky$31,481$68,305$83,346$101,763
46Alabama$31,232$71,147$81,625$98,498
47Arkansas$30,682$65,773$79,318$94,893
48Louisiana$29,921$68,837$77,447$96,211
49West Virginia$29,140$64,510$77,797$91,956
50Mississippi$27,205$62,406$76,637$86,519
—Wyoming—$80,231$94,718$107,459

What correlates with Median Income - One Person Household (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,097 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Median Income - One Person Household tend to score higher on these

  1. Annual IncomeAverage Income by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Average Hourly WageAverage Income by State
    r = +0.93 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. Annual Median Family IncomeChild Care Cost by State
    r = +0.91 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Average Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000
    r = +0.89 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. % of Households Making Over 250kPercentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Median Income - One Person Household tend to score lower on these

  1. % of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 48
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  3. Trump % Vote RecievedTrump Approval Rating by State
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Trump VotesMost Republican States
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Republican Vote Share (President, %)Presidential Election Results by State, 2016–2024
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. Presidential Margin (Republican minus Democratic, Points)Presidential Election Results by State, 2016–2024
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Median Income - One Person Household?
District of Columbia has the highest Median Income - One Person Household in 2023, at $75,814, followed by Maryland ($52,519) and California ($50,251).
Which state has the lowest Median Income - One Person Household?
Mississippi has the lowest Median Income - One Person Household in 2023, at $27,205.
What is the median Median Income - One Person Household across US states?
The median is $39,652 across the 50 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this median household income by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2023 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars) by Household Size - US Census Bureau; Median Income in the Past 12 Months - US Census Bureau.