Income by State — United States
Median household, per capita, Gini and poverty for all 50 states for 2026. Calculator, charts and state vs state.
Take-Home & Hourly — From Annual
Gross → net, hourly and vs poverty line.
Maryland $101,652, Massachusetts $101,341 — coastal & capital.
Per capita (lighter) vs household median (darker).
State vs State — Compare Income
Gini 0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximal inequality. Higher in coastal states.
All 50 States — Search, Sort & Rank
Click header to sort · Tap state for full page| # | State ↕ | Median Household ↕ | Per Capita ↕ | Gini ↕ | Poverty % ↕ |
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Frequently asked questions
What data does this page show?
Review economic wellness datasets. Check median household caps and official poverty rates across all 50 states.
What is the poverty threshold?
A federal income line by household size — below it counts as poverty.
What is the Gini index?
A 0–1 inequality score: 0 means perfect equality, higher means wider gaps.
How current are the figures?
All figures reflect 2026 and update automatically from official sources.
Where do the numbers come from?
All figures are compiled from official U.S. government public data and refreshed automatically. LifeIndexData is 100% free to use and fully independent: we are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or compensated by any bank, lender or financial institution, and advertising never influences our data or rankings.
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