HomeThe median household income in the United States was $74,755 in 2022 which adjusted for inflation would be $79,916 in 2024. The average household income in the United States for the same period is $105,555 which is $112,842 in 2024 adjusting for inflation. We have broken down United States household income distributions by states to help visualize household income.
Here is the median and average household income of each state in 2022 inflation adjusted dollars. The District of Columbia has the highest median household income of $101,027 and highest average household income of $148,872 of any state. The state with the lowest median income is Puerto Rico with $24,112 they also have the lowest average household income of $39,142.
| State | Median Income (dollars) | Average Income (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59,674 | $82,956 |
| Alaska | $88,121 | $109,524 |
| Arizona | $74,568 | $101,316 |
| Arkansas | $55,432 | $76,853 |
| California | $91,551 | $131,504 |
| Colorado | $89,302 | $119,039 |
| Connecticut | $88,429 | $128,160 |
| Delaware | $82,174 | $105,438 |
| District of Columbia | $101,027 | $148,872 |
| Florida | $69,303 | $99,349 |
| Georgia | $72,837 | $99,863 |
| Hawaii | $92,458 | $120,969 |
| Idaho | $72,785 | $94,503 |
| Illinois | $76,708 | $106,728 |
| Indiana | $66,785 | $88,805 |
| Iowa | $69,588 | $92,695 |
| Kansas | $68,925 | $93,221 |
| Kentucky | $59,341 | $82,614 |
| Louisiana | $55,416 | $79,175 |
| Maine | $69,543 | $93,555 |
| Maryland | $94,991 | $125,876 |
| Massachusetts | $94,488 | $133,823 |
| Michigan | $66,986 | $91,856 |
| Minnesota | $82,338 | $109,737 |
| Mississippi | $52,719 | $72,624 |
| Missouri | $64,811 | $88,586 |
| Montana | $67,631 | $90,874 |
| Nebraska | $69,597 | $94,599 |
| Nevada | $72,333 | $98,422 |
| New Hampshire | $89,992 | $119,452 |
| New Jersey | $96,346 | $134,191 |
| New Mexico | $59,726 | $82,382 |
| New York | $79,557 | $119,130 |
| North Carolina | $67,481 | $94,353 |
| North Dakota | $71,970 | $97,699 |
| Ohio | $65,720 | $90,109 |
| Oklahoma | $59,673 | $82,741 |
| Oregon | $75,657 | $102,923 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,798 | $100,015 |
| Rhode Island | $81,854 | $108,023 |
| South Carolina | $64,115 | $88,704 |
| South Dakota | $69,728 | $90,806 |
| Tennessee | $65,254 | $89,799 |
| Texas | $72,284 | $101,738 |
| Utah | $89,168 | $114,044 |
| Vermont | $73,991 | $97,261 |
| Virginia | $85,873 | $119,058 |
| Washington | $91,306 | $125,847 |
| West Virginia | $54,329 | $75,265 |
| Wisconsin | $70,996 | $94,085 |
| Wyoming | $70,042 | $90,018 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,112 | $39,142 |
Source: United States Census Bureau