Ranking The Highest And Lowest Income States—According To Data

Median Household Income

According to the latest data from the US Census Bureau, the median household income (MHI) in the United States in 2023 was $77,719. Which begs the question: Where do the MHIs of each state rank—and which ones fall above and below the American average? We also thought it would be interesting to throw in each state's MHI and rank from a decade earlier in 2013. And just for reference—the MHI in the country was $52,250 in 2013.

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50: Mississippi

MHI 2023: $54,203

MHI 2013: $37,963

2013 Rank: 50

Mississippi ranked lowest in 2013 and 10 years later, it was still the lowest.

Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi, United States. NatalieMaynor., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

49: West Virginia

MHI 2023: $55,948

MHI 2013: $41,253

2013 Rank: 48

Not much change in relation to all the other states in the union.

The state capitol of Charleston, West Virginia F McGady, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

48: Louisiana

MHI 2023: $58,229

MHI 2013: $44,164

2013 Rank: 43

A five-spot fall in the rankings in 10 years. They are also one of only three states whose percentage growth rate is under the country's 3.07%. The other two states: Wyoming and Alaska.

Canal Street, New Orleans Central Business District during the day Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

47: Arkansas

MHI 2023: $58,700

MHI 2013: $40,511

2013 Rank: 49

Moved up a little.

A view of the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock HAL333, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

46: Kentucky

MHI 2023: $61,118

MHI 2013: $43,399

2013 Rank: 46

Sticking to 46th.

View of Downtown Louisville buildings at dusk mushashugyo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

45: Oklahoma

MHI 2023: $62,138

MHI 2013: $45,690

2013 Rank: 41

Looking north towards downtown Oklahoma City Urbanative, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

44: Alabama

MHI 2023: $62,212

MHI 2013: $45,690

2013 Rank: 47

View of downtown Huntsville, Alabama from a park Anivron, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

43: New Mexico

MHI 2023: $62,268

MHI 2013: $43,872

2013 Rank: 45

Albuquerque, New Mexico USA during the day MARELBU, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

42: Tennessee

MHI 2023: $67,631

MHI 2013: $44,297

2013 Rank: 42

They like it at 42.

Cityscape of Nashville, Tennessee at Dawn Cesar G, Pexels

41: Ohio

MHI 2023: $67,769

MHI 2013: $48,081

2013 Rank: 32

A nine-spot fall in the rankings for Ohio from 2013 to 2023.

Cleveland skyline from Lakewood Park, June 2024 Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

40: South Carolina

MHI 2023: $67,804

MHI 2013: $44,163

2013 Rank: 44

Movin' on up a little.

Homes on East Battery Street in Charleston, South Carolina Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

39: Missouri

MHI 2023: $68,545

MHI 2013: $46,931

2013 Rank: 37

Aerial view of Jefferson City, Missouri, Cloudy Sky in the Background mandritoiu, Adobe Stock

38: Michigan

MHI 2023: $69,183

MHI 2013: $48,273

2013 Rank: 31

Skyline of Detroit, Michigan, United States Michael Tighe, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

37: Indiana

MHI 2023: $69,477

MHI 2013: $47,529

2013 Rank: 34

Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington, Indiana Yahala, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

36: Kansas

MHI 2023: $70,333

MHI 2013: $50,972

2013 Rank: 27

Wichita, Kansas skyline aerial view Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

35: North Carolina

MHI 2023: $70,804

MHI 2013: $45,906

2013 Rank: 40

Downtown Charlotte, North Carolina from the west Precisionviews, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

34: Montana

MHI 2023: $70,804

MHI 2013: $46,972

2013 Rank: 36

Downtown Bozeman, Montana, USA tyler craft, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

33: Iowa

MHI 2023: $71,433

MHI 2013: $52,229

2013 Rank: 21

Vibrant urban scene of Des Moines, Iowa captured from a high vantage point Grindstone Media Grp, Adobe Stock

32: South Dakota

MHI 2023: $71,810

MHI 2013: $48,947

2013 Rank: 29

Downtown Sioux Falls in the evening Maxpower2727, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

31: Wyoming

MHI 2023: $72,415

MHI 2013: $58,752

2013 Rank: 13

Wyoming has fallen 18 spots since 2013 and has fallen below the nation average in that time as well.

Downtown Jackson Wyoming USA Greg Tally, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

30: Florida

MHI 2023: $73,311

MHI 2013: $46,036

2013 Rank: 39

Florida International University nearby University Park DaveBenRoberts, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

29: Maine

MHI 2023: $73,733

MHI 2013: $46,974

2013 Rank: 35

Portland Maine East End waterfront with new marina Bd2media, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

28: Pennsylvania

MHI 2023: $73,824

MHI 2013: $52,007

2013 Rank: 22

Pennsylvania dropped six spots in 10 years and also went from a couple hundred dollars below the average in 2013 to about $4,000 under it in 2023.

Vibrant urban scene of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania captured from a high vantage point checubus, Adobe Stock

27: Nebraska

MHI 2023: $74,590

MHI 2013: $51,440

2013 Rank: Nebraska

The downtown skyline in Omaha, Nebraska Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

26: Wisconsin

MHI 2023: $74,631

MHI 2013: $51,467

2013 Rank: 24

Vibrant urban scene of Madison, Wisconsine captured from a high vantage point mandritoiu, Adobe Stock

25: Georgia

MHI 2023: $74,632

MHI 2013: $47,829

2013 Rank: 33

Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia during daytime Warren LeMay, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

24: Idaho

MHI 2023: $74,942

MHI 2013: $46,783

2013 Rank: 38

The second highest growth rate in the country (4.82%) helps explain this impressive 14-spot jump in the rankings.

Jack's Urban Meeting Place and the JR Simplot World Headquarters Patrick Rodriguez, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

23: Texas

MHI 2023: $75,780

MHI 2013: $51,704

2013 Rank: 23

Unchanged as far as their rank goes.

Texas Medical Center at night Katie Haugland Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

22: Nevada

MHI 2023: $76,364

MHI 2013: $51,230

2013 Rank: 26

Downtown Las Vegas with the Las Vegas Valley Rmvisuals, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

21: North Dakota

MHI 2023: $76,525

MHI 2013: $55,759

2013 Rank: 19

They only fell two spots since 2013—but in 2013, North Dakota was above the country's average median household income, while in 2023 they were slightly below.

Overlooking downtown Fargo, North Dakota, USA, looking east Ron Reiring, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

20: Arizona

MHI 2023: $77,315

MHI 2013: $48,510

2013 Rank: 30

While just a tad below the national average in 2023—Arizona was about $4,000 below it in 2013.

Ahwatukee Neighborhood and South Mountain, Arizona TrickHunter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

19: Oregon

MHI 2023: $80,160

MHI 2013: $50,251

2013 Rank: 28

Oregon has risen nine spots and made their way above the average MIH since 2013.

Portland, Oregon Skyline with Mount Hood Spicypepper999, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

18: Illinois

MHI 2023: $80,306

MHI 2013: $56,210

2013 Rank: 17

The Aurora, Illinois skyline during daytime Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

17: Vermont

MHI 2023: $81,211

MHI 2013: $52,578

2013 Rank: 20

Church Street Marketplace in Burlington Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

16: New York

MHI 2023: $82,095

MHI 2013: $57,369

2013 Rank: 16

16 then, 16 now.

Vibrant urban scene of Rochester, New York captured from a high vantage point SeanPavonePhoto, Adobe Stock

15: Delaware

MHI 2023: $82,174

MHI 2013: $57,846

2013 Rank: 15

Still 15th.

View of buildings in downtown Wilmington, Delaware Jon Bilous, Shutterstock

14: Rhode Island

MHI 2023: $84,972

MHI 2013: $55,902

2013 Rank: 18

Downtown Providence Rhode Island in 2008 Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

13: Minnesota

MHI 2023: $85,086

MHI 2013: $60,702

2013 Rank: 9

Photo of People Walking on the 7th Street, Minneapolis, USA othman, Adobe Stock

12: Alaska

MHI 2023: $88,121

MHI 2013: $72,237

2013 Rank: 2

In 2013, Alaska sat in second place among all the states.

Anchorage Skyline in Winter Will Buckner, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

11: Virginia

MHI 2023: $89,931

MHI 2013: $62,666

2013 Rank: 8

A downtown view of Richmond, VA Bruce Emmerling, CC BY-SA 4.0 ,Wikimedia Commons

10: Connecticut

MHI 2023: $91,665

MHI 2013: $67,098

2013 Rank: 5

Pratt Street in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut Tofutwitch11, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

9: Colorado

MHI 2023: $92,911

MHI 2013: $58,823

2013 Rank: 12

Denver Millenium Bridge from Commons Park West Isarra, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

8: Utah

MHI 2023: $93,421

MHI 2013: $59,770

2013 Rank: 11

Photo of Presidents Circle on the campus of the University of Utah MrSchmidt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

7: Washington

MHI 2023: $94,605

MHI 2013: $58,405

2013 Rank: 14

At 4.94%, Washington state has the highest growth rate in the country.

Drone view of Spokane, Washington State, USA Spicypepper999, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

6: Hawaii

MHI 2023: $95,322

MHI 2013: $68,020

2013 Rank: 4

Downtown Honolulu taken at Pūowaina/Punchbowl Crater ArdentArbitration, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

5: California

MHI 2023: $95,521

MHI 2013: $60,190

2013 Rank: 10

Echo Park Lake with Downtown Los Angeles Skyline Adoramassey, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

4: New Hampshire

MHI 2023: $96,838

MHI 2013: $64,230

2013 Rank: 7

Manchester City Hall located in Manchester, New Hampshire Jane023, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

3: Maryland

MHI 2023: $98,678

MHI 2013: $72,483

2013 Rank: 1

Ranked third in 2023 is good, but in 2013, Maryland had the highest MIH in the nation.

Sunset at the Fell's Point Waterfront in 2022 Matthew Binebrink, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

2: New Jersey

MHI 2023: $99,781

MHI 2013: $70,165

2013 Rank: 3

Aerial view of Journal Square, Jersey City, New Jersey King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

1: Massachusetts

MHI 2023: $99,858

MHI 2013: $66,768

2013 Rank: 6

From sixth to first in a decade.

Boston skyline from Longfellow Bridge September 2017 King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Washington DC

MHI 2023: $108,210

MHI 2013: $67,572

2013 Rank: 5

While not a state, the nation's capital does have the highest median household income in the country. Although, that has not always been the case. 10 years ago, it stood in fifth place.

United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., United States Thuan Vo, Pexels