Median household income (model-based)
The income of the middle household. It is an estimate from a statistical model that combines survey answers with tax and government-program records.
Reported for3,143areas, in 51 states — none in PR
Link to density0.35not mostly about how urban a place is
Nearby places alike0.58Moran’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 SAIPE · Census SAIPE SAEMHI_PT
The middle value: half of households earn more and half less. SAIPE publishes it separately for each level.
Combining areas: it cannot be combined, so it is shown only where its publisher works it out.
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 96 pairs built from the same numbers or the same model as this measure, since they are bound to match.
| Measure | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (model-based) and Mean adjusted gross income per returnLinked 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 +0.31 remains. Mean adjusted gross income per return by US county | +0.80 | +0.31 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Per capita personal incomeLinked 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 +0.22 remains. Per capita personal income by US county | +0.63 | +0.22 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Mean income of departing 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 +0.20 remains. Mean income of departing households by US county | +0.77 | +0.20 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Life expectancyLinked 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 +0.18 remains. Life expectancy by US county | +0.70 | +0.18 |
| Median household income (model-based) 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 +0.18 remains. Mean income of arriving households by US county | +0.68 | +0.18 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Premature mortalityLinked 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 -0.18 remains. Premature mortality by US county | -0.69 | -0.18 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Returns claiming the earned income creditLinked 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 -0.17 remains. Returns claiming the earned income credit by US county | -0.67 | -0.17 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Years of potential life lostLinked 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 -0.16 remains. Years of potential life lost by US county | -0.66 | -0.16 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Material security scoreLinked 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 +0.16 remains. Material security score by US county | +0.72 | +0.16 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Returns claiming charitable contributionsLinked 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 +0.14 remains. Returns claiming charitable contributions by US county | +0.70 | +0.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (model-based) and Share White, not HispanicNot an independent finding: one is modelled from the other. It is an estimate from a statistical model that uses the other as an input, so part of the match is built in. Share White, not Hispanic by US county | +0.07 | +0.08 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Share Black, not HispanicNot an independent finding: one is modelled from the other. It is an estimate from a statistical model that uses the other as an input, so part of the match is built in. Share Black, not Hispanic by US county | -0.32 | -0.05 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Share Hispanic or Latino, any raceNot an independent finding: one is modelled from the other. It is an estimate from a statistical model that uses the other as an input, so part of the match is built in. Share Hispanic or Latino, any race by US county | +0.04 | -0.05 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Share Asian, not HispanicNot an independent finding: one is modelled from the other. It is an estimate from a statistical model that uses the other as an input, so part of the match is built in. Share Asian, not Hispanic by US county | +0.50 | +0.00 |
| Median household income (model-based) and Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not HispanicNot an independent finding: one is modelled from the other. It is an estimate from a statistical model that uses the other as an input, so part of the match is built in. Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic by US county | -0.17 | -0.05 |
Highest and lowest
Of 3,143 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
- Loudoun County, VA — $173,660
- Santa Clara County, CA — $154,570
- San Mateo County, CA — $151,000
- Los Alamos County, NM — $146,210
- Falls Church city, VA — $145,760
Lowest
- Claiborne County, MS — $28,579
- Holmes County, MS — $30,542
- Humphreys County, MS — $31,538
- Buffalo County, SD — $32,803
- Leflore County, MS — $33,945
The middle area reports $62,851. The middle half of counties falls between $54,616 and $73,074 (the 25th to 75th percentile).
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