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Poorest U.S. States

District of Columbia has the highest Median Household Income in 2023 ($108,210), followed by Massachusetts ($99,858) and New Jersey ($99,781). Mississippi has the lowest ($34,203).

EconomicsPopulation51 states · 1 metricUpdated Feb 1, 2026Original page
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Median Household IncomeBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
Year 202351 of 51 states
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Median Household Income, 2023

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$74,632
Middle half $69,330 – $85,859
Average
$77,197
51 states
Highest
$108,210
District of Columbia
Lowest
$34,203
Mississippi

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Median Household Income
#
1District of Columbia$108,210
2Massachusetts$99,858
3New Jersey$99,781
4Maryland$98,678
5New Hampshire$96,838
6California$95,521
7Hawaii$95,322
8Washington$94,605
9Utah$93,421
10Colorado$92,911
11Connecticut$91,665
12Virginia$89,931
13Alaska$86,631
14Minnesota$85,086
15Rhode Island$84,972
16New York$82,095
17Delaware$81,361
18Vermont$81,211
19Illinois$80,306
20Oregon$80,160
21Arizona$77,315
22North Dakota$76,525
23Nevada$76,364
24Texas$75,780
25Idaho$74,942
26Georgia$74,632
27Wisconsin$74,631
28Nebraska$74,590
29Pennsylvania$73,824
30Maine$73,733
31Florida$73,311
32Wyoming$72,415
33South Dakota$71,810
34Iowa$71,433
35North Carolina$70,804
35Montana$70,804
37Kansas$70,333
38Indiana$69,477
39Michigan$69,183
40Missouri$68,545
41South Carolina$67,804
42Ohio$67,769
43Tennessee$67,631
44New Mexico$62,268
45Alabama$62,212
46Oklahoma$62,138
47Kentucky$61,118
48Arkansas$58,700
49Louisiana$58,229
50West Virginia$55,948
51Mississippi$34,203

What correlates with Median Household Income (2023)?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

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

  1. Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. % of Households Making Over $100kPercentage of Households Making Over $100,000
    r = +0.97 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  3. Average Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000
    r = +0.94 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  4. Median Gross IncomePercentage of Households Making Over $100,000
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Average Single-Parent Family IncomeSingle Mom Friendly States
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  6. Well-Being Index Score 2022Well-Being Index by State
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

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

  1. % of Median Income Spent On GroceriesGrocery Prices by State
    r = −0.91 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Lifestyle Habits & Health Outlook ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  3. Cigarette Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  4. Tobacco Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  6. Age-Adjusted Death RateDeath Rate by State
    r = −0.82 · very strong · n = 51
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Median Household Income?
District of Columbia has the highest Median Household Income in 2023, at $108,210, followed by Massachusetts ($99,858) and New Jersey ($99,781).
Which state has the lowest Median Household Income?
Mississippi has the lowest Median Household Income in 2023, at $34,203.
What is the median Median Household Income across US states?
The median is $74,632 across the 51 US states with data in 2023.
Where does this poorest u.s. states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Median Income in the Past 12 Months - US Census.