Richest and Poorest States in America

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Richest and poorest states in America

Wealth varies widely across all 50 states of America, and events of recent years—the COVID-19 pandemic, unprecedented inflation, and rising interest rates—have contributed to further fluctuations. But according to recent data from the Census Bureau, the official poverty rate held steady between 2021 and 2022. For Black Americans, the rate decreased to just over 17%, the lowest on record.

These numbers tell just part of the country's slow bounce back from the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. Though many continue to struggle with the damaging effects of inflation and high interest rates, surveys from Pew Research have found that wealth in the average U.S. household actually increased by 37% between 2019 and 2022, another sign that the economy across the country could be on the upswing.

To see how these numbers vary nationwide, Stacker looked at the economies of all 50 states and Washington D.C, with statistics from the Census Bureau's 1-Year American Community Survey used to rank them according to median household income in 2021. The review also includes statistics on median earnings, unemployment rate, health insurance coverage, and poverty level.

Note: The data point on median earnings is broken down to highlight the discrepancies between women and men. However, the Census collects data with a binary understanding of sex and gender, not considering other gender identities and potentially conflating sex and gender.

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#51. Mississippi

- Median household income: $48,716 (30.1% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 105,133 (9.30%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 40,061 (3.50%)
- Median earnings for workers: $32,242 (men: $47,546; women: $37,056)
- Unemployment rate: 6.40%
- Families with income below poverty level: 14.40%
- Households with health insurance: 88.10%

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#50. West Virginia

- Median household income: $51,248 (26.5% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 60,933 (8.40%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 31,442 (4.40%)
- Median earnings for workers: $33,739 (men: $51,981; women: $39,897)
- Unemployment rate: 6.20%
- Families with income below poverty level: 12.30%
- Households with health insurance: 93.90%

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#49. Louisiana

- Median household income: $52,087 (25.3% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 164,981 (9.20%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 101,388 (5.70%)
- Median earnings for workers: $34,896 (men: $55,078; women: $40,136)
- Unemployment rate: 7.60%
- Families with income below poverty level: 15.20%
- Households with health insurance: 92.40%

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#48. Arkansas

- Median household income: $52,528 (24.7% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 89,818 (7.60%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 55,972 (4.70%)
- Median earnings for workers: $33,869 (men: $47,329; women: $39,526)
- Unemployment rate: 5.50%
- Families with income below poverty level: 11.60%
- Households with health insurance: 90.80%

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#47. Alabama

- Median household income: $53,913 (22.7% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 152,450 (7.70%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 101,831 (5.20%)
- Median earnings for workers: $34,925 (men: $52,177; women: $39,338)
- Unemployment rate: 5.30%
- Families with income below poverty level: 11.70%
- Households with health insurance: 90.10%

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#46. New Mexico

- Median household income: $53,992 (22.6% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 75,083 (9.00%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 48,458 (5.80%)
- Median earnings for workers: $34,133 (men: $51,149; women: $43,227)
- Unemployment rate: 7.80%
- Families with income below poverty level: 14.30%
- Households with health insurance: 90.00%

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#45. Kentucky

- Median household income: $55,573 (20.3% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 144,592 (8.10%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 92,250 (5.20%)
- Median earnings for workers: $34,928 (men: $51,842; women: $40,991)
- Unemployment rate: 5.40%
- Families with income below poverty level: 12.20%
- Households with health insurance: 94.30%

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#44. Oklahoma

- Median household income: $55,826 (19.9% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 105,917 (6.80%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 77,228 (5.00%)
- Median earnings for workers: $34,460 (men: $51,289; women: $39,781)
- Unemployment rate: 5.90%
- Families with income below poverty level: 11.50%
- Households with health insurance: 86.20%

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#43. South Carolina

- Median household income: $59,318 (14.9% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 144,668 (7.10%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 122,320 (6.00%)
- Median earnings for workers: $35,987 (men: $52,296; women: $40,739)
- Unemployment rate: 5.60%
- Families with income below poverty level: 10.80%
- Households with health insurance: 90.00%

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#42. Tennessee

- Median household income: $59,695 (14.4% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 181,576 (6.60%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 175,898 (6.30%)
- Median earnings for workers: $36,663 (men: $51,538; women: $41,863)
- Unemployment rate: 5.30%
- Families with income below poverty level: 9.70%
- Households with health insurance: 90.00%

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#41. Missouri

- Median household income: $61,847 (11.3% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 146,475 (5.90%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 157,589 (6.40%)
- Median earnings for workers: $37,083 (men: $54,140; women: $43,065)
- Unemployment rate: 4.60%
- Families with income below poverty level: 8.40%
- Households with health insurance: 90.60%

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#40. North Carolina

- Median household income: $61,972 (11.1% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 265,655 (6.40%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 308,936 (7.40%)
- Median earnings for workers: $37,218 (men: $52,421; women: $44,297)
- Unemployment rate: 5.80%
- Families with income below poverty level: 9.40%
- Households with health insurance: 89.60%

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#39. Ohio

- Median household income: $62,262 (10.7% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 317,928 (6.60%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 312,314 (6.50%)
- Median earnings for workers: $38,214 (men: $57,177; women: $46,068)
- Unemployment rate: 5.40%
- Families with income below poverty level: 9.40%
- Households with health insurance: 93.50%

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#38. Indiana

- Median household income: $62,743 (10.0% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 151,979 (5.70%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 152,761 (5.70%)
- Median earnings for workers: $37,998 (men: $55,191; women: $43,215)
- Unemployment rate: 4.70%
- Families with income below poverty level: 8.30%
- Households with health insurance: 92.50%

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#37. Florida

- Median household income: $63,062 (9.5% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 542,819 (6.30%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 663,997 (7.80%)
- Median earnings for workers: $35,997 (men: $51,151; women: $42,228)
- Unemployment rate: 5.60%
- Families with income below poverty level: 9.40%
- Households with health insurance: 87.90%

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Aerial view of downtown Bozeman in summer.

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#36. Montana

- Median household income: $63,249 (9.3% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 23,195 (5.20%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 30,784 (6.90%)
- Median earnings for workers: $35,272 (men: $55,496; women: $41,725)
- Unemployment rate: 4.00%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.20%
- Households with health insurance: 91.80%

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#35. Michigan

- Median household income: $63,498 (8.9% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 256,830 (6.30%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 273,320 (6.70%)
- Median earnings for workers: $37,258 (men: $60,293; women: $46,914)
- Unemployment rate: 6.90%
- Families with income below poverty level: 9.00%
- Households with health insurance: 95.00%

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#34. Kansas

- Median household income: $64,124 (8.0% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 65,819 (5.70%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 74,933 (6.50%)
- Median earnings for workers: $38,071 (men: $54,902; women: $44,368)
- Unemployment rate: 4.40%
- Families with income below poverty level: 8.00%
- Households with health insurance: 90.80%

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#33. Maine

- Median household income: $64,767 (7.1% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 32,174 (5.40%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 39,832 (6.70%)
- Median earnings for workers: $39,725 (men: $57,009; women: $47,018)
- Unemployment rate: 4.90%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.20%
- Households with health insurance: 94.30%

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#32. Wyoming

- Median household income: $65,204 (6.5% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 14,659 (6.00%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 14,179 (5.80%)
- Median earnings for workers: $35,613 (men: $59,853; women: $40,976)
- Unemployment rate: 3.70%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.80%
- Households with health insurance: 87.80%

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#31. Iowa

- Median household income: $65,600 (5.9% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 64,244 (4.90%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 81,020 (6.20%)
- Median earnings for workers: $39,068 (men: $56,427; women: $44,801)
- Unemployment rate: 3.60%
- Families with income below poverty level: 6.90%
- Households with health insurance: 95.20%

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#30. South Dakota

- Median household income: $66,143 (5.1% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 17,158 (4.80%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 20,292 (5.70%)
- Median earnings for workers: $37,149 (men: $52,405; women: $41,792)
- Unemployment rate: 2.80%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.90%
- Households with health insurance: 90.50%

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#29. Nevada

- Median household income: $66,274 (4.9% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 85,960 (7.20%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 89,881 (7.50%)
- Median earnings for workers: $37,052 (men: $52,398; women: $44,906)
- Unemployment rate: 9.70%
- Families with income below poverty level: 10.60%
- Households with health insurance: 88.40%

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#28. Idaho

- Median household income: $66,474 (4.7% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 30,955 (4.50%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 45,347 (6.50%)
- Median earnings for workers: $34,941 (men: $51,941; women: $40,803)
- Unemployment rate: 3.30%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.70%
- Households with health insurance: 91.20%

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#27. North Dakota

- Median household income: $66,519 (4.6% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 18,213 (5.60%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 19,407 (6.00%)
- Median earnings for workers: $39,438 (men: $57,121; women: $45,182)
- Unemployment rate: 2.90%
- Families with income below poverty level: 6.30%
- Households with health insurance: 92.10%

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#26. Georgia

- Median household income: $66,559 (4.5% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 251,693 (6.30%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 337,914 (8.40%)
- Median earnings for workers: $37,512 (men: $54,422; women: $45,405)
- Unemployment rate: 5.50%
- Families with income below poverty level: 10.60%
- Households with health insurance: 87.40%

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#25. Nebraska

- Median household income: $66,817 (4.2% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 40,806 (5.20%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 53,061 (6.80%)
- Median earnings for workers: $38,898 (men: $56,121; women: $44,037)
- Unemployment rate: 2.70%
- Families with income below poverty level: 6.70%
- Households with health insurance: 92.90%

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#24. Texas

- Median household income: $66,963 (4.0% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 657,665 (6.10%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 955,952 (8.90%)
- Median earnings for workers: $38,059 (men: $56,100; women: $45,393)
- Unemployment rate: 6.20%
- Families with income below poverty level: 11.00%
- Households with health insurance: 82.00%

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#23. Wisconsin

- Median household income: $67,125 (3.7% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 117,547 (4.80%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 160,477 (6.60%)
- Median earnings for workers: $40,678 (men: $57,925; women: $46,762)
- Unemployment rate: 3.50%
- Families with income below poverty level: 6.80%
- Households with health insurance: 94.60%

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#22. Pennsylvania

- Median household income: $68,957 (1.1% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 308,449 (5.90%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 454,003 (8.70%)
- Median earnings for workers: $40,983 (men: $62,096; women: $50,272)
- Unemployment rate: 6.40%
- Families with income below poverty level: 8.30%
- Households with health insurance: 94.50%

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#21. Arizona

- Median household income: $69,056 (0.9% less than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 158,400 (5.60%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 228,651 (8.10%)
- Median earnings for workers: $39,023 (men: $55,458; women: $46,309)
- Unemployment rate: 5.80%
- Families with income below poverty level: 9.10%
- Households with health insurance: 89.30%

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#20. Delaware

- Median household income: $71,091 (2.0% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 20,504 (5.20%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 33,025 (8.30%)
- Median earnings for workers: $41,374 (men: $60,608; women: $51,827)
- Unemployment rate: 5.60%
- Families with income below poverty level: 8.60%
- Households with health insurance: 94.30%

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#19. Oregon

- Median household income: $71,562 (2.6% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 90,749 (5.30%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 153,152 (9.00%)
- Median earnings for workers: $40,063 (men: $60,831; women: $51,057)
- Unemployment rate: 6.40%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.60%
- Households with health insurance: 93.90%

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#18. Illinois

- Median household income: $72,205 (3.6% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 321,928 (6.40%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 504,727 (10.10%)
- Median earnings for workers: $41,504 (men: $63,819; women: $51,131)
- Unemployment rate: 7.40%
- Families with income below poverty level: 8.60%
- Households with health insurance: 93.00%

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#17. Vermont

- Median household income: $72,431 (3.9% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 10,992 (4.10%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 23,553 (8.70%)
- Median earnings for workers: $40,249 (men: $55,803; women: $51,931)
- Unemployment rate: 4.20%
- Families with income below poverty level: 6.30%
- Households with health insurance: 96.30%

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#16. Rhode Island

- Median household income: $74,008 (6.2% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 25,735 (5.80%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 45,324 (10.30%)
- Median earnings for workers: $41,891 (men: $63,219; women: $54,188)
- Unemployment rate: 7.70%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.00%
- Households with health insurance: 95.70%

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#15. New York

- Median household income: $74,314 (6.6% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 535,006 (7.00%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 987,887 (12.90%)
- Median earnings for workers: $43,462 (men: $67,512; women: $59,869)
- Unemployment rate: 8.70%
- Families with income below poverty level: 10.10%
- Households with health insurance: 94.80%

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#14. Minnesota

- Median household income: $77,720 (11.5% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 96,651 (4.20%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 226,903 (9.90%)
- Median earnings for workers: $43,853 (men: $64,611; women: $52,535)
- Unemployment rate: 4.90%
- Families with income below poverty level: 5.50%
- Households with health insurance: 95.50%

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#13. Alaska

- Median household income: $77,845 (11.7% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 14,625 (5.40%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 27,700 (10.20%)
- Median earnings for workers: $41,962 (men: $62,134; women: $55,285)
- Unemployment rate: 7.00%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.10%
- Households with health insurance: 88.60%

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#12. Utah

- Median household income: $79,449 (14.0% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 47,612 (4.30%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 108,131 (9.80%)
- Median earnings for workers: $37,325 (men: $61,269; women: $44,707)
- Unemployment rate: 3.50%
- Families with income below poverty level: 5.90%
- Households with health insurance: 91.00%

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#11. Virginia

- Median household income: $80,963 (16.1% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 167,157 (5.00%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 445,751 (13.40%)
- Median earnings for workers: $43,963 (men: $66,014; women: $53,414)
- Unemployment rate: 4.80%
- Families with income below poverty level: 6.90%
- Households with health insurance: 93.20%

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#10. Colorado

- Median household income: $82,254 (18.0% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 110,592 (4.80%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 277,905 (12.00%)
- Median earnings for workers: $44,818 (men: $65,217; women: $54,635)
- Unemployment rate: 5.30%
- Families with income below poverty level: 6.20%
- Households with health insurance: 92.00%

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#9. Connecticut

- Median household income: $83,771 (20.2% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 74,573 (5.20%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 208,195 (14.60%)
- Median earnings for workers: $45,511 (men: $73,022; women: $60,672)
- Unemployment rate: 6.70%
- Families with income below poverty level: 6.70%
- Households with health insurance: 94.80%

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#8. Washington

- Median household income: $84,247 (20.8% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 145,555 (4.80%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 422,689 (14.00%)
- Median earnings for workers: $46,951 (men: $74,068; women: $57,567)
- Unemployment rate: 5.90%
- Families with income below poverty level: 6.50%
- Households with health insurance: 93.60%

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#7. Hawaii

- Median household income: $84,857 (21.7% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 26,535 (5.40%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 65,102 (13.30%)
- Median earnings for workers: $40,595 (men: $61,812; women: $49,816)
- Unemployment rate: 7.70%
- Families with income below poverty level: 8.00%
- Households with health insurance: 96.10%

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#6. California

- Median household income: $84,907 (21.8% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 715,644 (5.30%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 2,082,043 (15.50%)
- Median earnings for workers: $41,891 (men: $65,324; women: $57,373)
- Unemployment rate: 8.30%
- Families with income below poverty level: 9.00%
- Households with health insurance: 93.00%

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#5. New Hampshire

- Median household income: $88,465 (26.9% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 17,235 (3.10%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 62,138 (11.30%)
- Median earnings for workers: $45,677 (men: $68,566; women: $51,880)
- Unemployment rate: 3.60%
- Families with income below poverty level: 4.80%
- Households with health insurance: 94.90%

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#4. New Jersey

- Median household income: $89,296 (28.1% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 171,737 (4.90%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 584,370 (16.70%)
- Median earnings for workers: $50,021 (men: $75,297; women: $61,802)
- Unemployment rate: 8.10%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.40%
- Households with health insurance: 92.80%

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#3. Massachusetts

- Median household income: $89,645 (28.6% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 149,006 (5.40%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 472,304 (17.10%)
- Median earnings for workers: $50,683 (men: $77,636; women: $66,536)
- Unemployment rate: 6.60%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.10%
- Households with health insurance: 97.50%

Washington D.C. at the White House and Lafayette Square.

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#2. Washington D.C.

- Median household income: $90,088 (29.2% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 30,677 (9.60%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 68,951 (21.60%)
- Median earnings for workers: $72,457 (men: $103,222; women: $87,244)
- Unemployment rate: 8.20%
- Families with income below poverty level: 12.80%
- Households with health insurance: 96.30%

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Downtown Annapolis, view over Main Street with the State House.

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#1. Maryland

- Median household income: $90,203 (29.4% more than U.S. median income)
- Households earning less than $10,000: 122,990 (5.20%)
- Households earning over $200,000: 355,084 (15.10%)
- Median earnings for workers: $50,548 (men: $71,995; women: $62,190)
- Unemployment rate: 5.90%
- Families with income below poverty level: 7.40%
- Households with health insurance: 93.90%

Additional writing by Cu Fleshman.