Income year 2024. Data from US Census CPS + DQYDJ percentile aggregations. State p10/p90/p95 are estimated from national ratios applied to state medians where direct survey data is not bracket-published. For per-household percentile lookup, follow the state link to income-percentile. Last verified 2026-04-19.

Household income · 2024 vintage

Where your household income ranks.

The national median household income is about $83,592 — but the median in Maryland is $115k while the median in Mississippi is $55k. That 2× spread comes from three things: urban concentration (DC/MD/VA federal hub, MA tech), housing-cost-driven wage premiums (NJ, CT, CA), and bimodal workforce mixes (FL, NV — wealthy retirees + service-economy workers averaging out). The map below colors states by median household income; click any state for the full p10-p99 breakdown by age cohort. The top 1% threshold (p99) varies even more dramatically — from $400k in Mississippi to over $900k in Connecticut. If you’re trying to figure out whether you’re “rich” or “just doing fine,” that variation matters more than the median alone.

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5 states with highest median household income

1. Massachusetts: $113,820; top 1% $1,117,501
2. New Hampshire: $112,318; top 1% $612,842
3. Maryland: $109,720; top 1% $791,730
4. Colorado: $105,855; top 1% $634,360
5. District of Columbia: $104,151; top 1% $999,406

5 states with lowest median household income

1. Mississippi: $55,500; top 1% $331,896
2. Louisiana: $60,000; top 1% $567,002
3. West Virginia: $63,005; top 1% $417,440
4. New Mexico: $64,000; top 1% $503,000
5. Kentucky: $64,553; top 1% $450,000

What is the median household income in the US in 2024?

National median household income for income year 2024 is approximately $83,592 (Census CPS / DQYDJ). State-level medians range from about $52k in Mississippi to over $115k in Maryland and Massachusetts.

Which state has the highest median household income?

Maryland and the District of Columbia consistently top the list, both above $115k. New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Hawaii follow. The top tier is dominated by federal-employment hubs (DC/MD/VA), tech corridors (CA/MA), and high-COL coastal metros.

What does it take to be in the top 1% by state?

The top 1% threshold (p99) varies dramatically — from around $400k in Mississippi to over $900k in Connecticut, New Jersey, and California. Connecticut's p99 is the highest in the US due to a small population and concentrated finance/hedge-fund wealth.

How does household income change with age?

Median household income peaks in the 45-54 age cohort across nearly every state, then drops 30-40% after retirement (65+). Click any state in the map for the full age-cohort breakdown.

Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Source: US Census CPS; state-level deeper percentiles via DQYDJ. Last verified 2026-04-19.