Map Shows Household Income for Every State
Summary
U.S. Census Bureau estimates put median household income at $84,780 in 2025, up from $83,808 in 2024, after adjusting for inflation. Income levels and changes varied by state, race and ethnicity, age group, and metropolitan area; the national Gini index, a measure of income inequality, edged up from 0.481 to 0.482.Key Facts
- The national median household income rose by $972, or about 1.2 percent, from 2024 to 2025.
- The District of Columbia had a median household income of $109,505; Maryland recorded $107,700 and New Jersey $107,797.
- Mississippi had the lowest median household income among states, at $59,346; Puerto Rico's median was $29,272.
- After adjusting for inflation, median household income increased in 14 states and Puerto Rico; California was the only state with a statistically significant decline.
- Asian households had the highest median income among the reported racial and Hispanic-origin groups, at $122,161, while Black households had the lowest, at $59,022.
- Households headed by people aged 45 to 64 had the highest median income, at $103,430; households headed by someone under 25 had the lowest, at $47,638.
- Among the 25 most populous metropolitan areas, San Francisco had the highest median household income at $136,020, and Detroit had the lowest at $79,203.
- The national Gini index increased from 0.481 to 0.482 between 2024 and 2025.
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