Per capita income
All the money income in the area divided by everyone who lives there, children included. It is an average, so a few high earners pull it up, unlike the middle household income.
Reported for3,220areas, in 52 states
Link to density0.22not mostly about how urban a place is
Nearby places alike0.59Moran’s I: strongly, neighbouring places tend to be similar
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How it has moved
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Every state, every year
One row per state and one column per year, sorted by the latest value. It shows states, not counties: nobody can scan 3,222 rows, and the pattern only shows when it all fits on one screen.
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Where it comes from
Census ACS 5-year · ACS table B19301_001
An average per person, so bigger places get more weight when areas are combined.
Combining areas: an average weighted by total population.
What it goes with
The strongest links that have a page of their own. Unadjusted is the link before adjusting for anything, from −1 (opposite) to +1 (in step). Adjusted compares places with the same population density, income and education levels, so those differences can’t explain the link. This list leaves out the 50 pairs built from the same numbers or the same model as this measure, since they are bound to match.
| Measure | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Per capita income and Median household incomeWhere Per capita income is higher, Median household income tends to be higher: a strong link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Median household income by US county | +0.88 | +0.77 |
| Per capita income and Share with a bachelor's degree or higherWhere Per capita income is higher, Share with a bachelor's degree or higher tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share with a bachelor's degree or higher by US county | +0.77 | +0.54 |
| Per capita income and Median ageWhere Per capita income is higher, Median age tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Median age by US county | +0.08 | +0.47 |
| Per capita income and Gini index of income inequalityWhere Per capita income is higher, Gini index of income inequality tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Gini index of income inequality by US county | -0.08 | +0.46 |
| Per capita income and People per tax returnWhere Per capita income is higher, People per tax return tends to be lower: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. People per tax return by US county | -0.45 | -0.45 |
| Per capita income and Share aged 65 and overWhere Per capita income is higher, Share aged 65 and over tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share aged 65 and over by US county | -0.02 | +0.44 |
| Per capita income and Mean income of departing householdsWhere Per capita income is higher, Mean income of departing households tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Mean income of departing households by US county | +0.84 | +0.43 |
| Per capita income and Mean adjusted gross income per returnWhere Per capita income is higher, Mean adjusted gross income per return tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Mean adjusted gross income per return by US county | +0.84 | +0.42 |
| Per capita income and Returns reporting capital gainsWhere Per capita income is higher, Returns reporting capital gains tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Returns reporting capital gains by US county | +0.70 | +0.37 |
| Per capita income and Mean income of arriving householdsLinked across counties, but mostly as both follow how urban, rich and educated a place is. Comparing only places with similar density, income and education, a weak link of +0.37 remains. Mean income of arriving households by US county | +0.75 | +0.37 |
Population makeup
How this measure varies with the racial and ethnic makeup of counties. Every group is shown, whatever its rank. These are links across counties: they describe places, not people. They say nothing about any person’s risk or behaviour based on their race. Counties with a larger share of one group also differ in much else, such as income, segregation, region and history. The adjusted figure only accounts for density, income and education.
| Share of residents | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Per capita income and Share White, not HispanicWhere Per capita income is higher, Share White, not Hispanic tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share White, not Hispanic by US county | +0.17 | +0.24 |
| Per capita income and Share Black, not HispanicCould easily be chance once only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share Black, not Hispanic by US county | -0.25 | -0.01 |
| Per capita income and Share Hispanic or Latino, any raceWhere Per capita income is higher, Share Hispanic or Latino, any race tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share Hispanic or Latino, any race by US county | -0.28 | -0.31 |
| Per capita income and Share Asian, not HispanicCould easily be chance once only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share Asian, not Hispanic by US county | +0.48 | -0.02 |
| Per capita income and Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not HispanicWhere Per capita income is higher, Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic by US county | -0.17 | -0.18 |
Highest and lowest
Of 3,220 counties reporting it. These are the two ends of a national ranking. For most measures, that ranking mostly sorts places by income and how urban they are. That is why the place pages compare each place with similar places instead.
Highest
- Pitkin County, CO — $105,100
- New York County, NY — $94,922
- Marin County, CA — $90,408
- San Francisco County, CA — $90,285
- Arlington County, VA — $88,024
Lowest
- Vieques Municipio, PR — $9,346
- Adjuntas Municipio, PR — $9,457
- Guánica Municipio, PR — $9,705
- Las MarÃas Municipio, PR — $9,744
- Jayuya Municipio, PR — $9,779
The middle area reports $33,735. The middle half of counties falls between $29,160 and $38,799 (the 25th to 75th percentile).
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