Highest-earning counties in New York

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July 6, 2022
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Highest-earning counties in New York

The 2020 median household income in the U.S. was $67,521, a decrease of 2.9% from 2019. COVID-19 in 2020 drastically altered income and poverty levels, along with consumer habits and job opportunities.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-earning counties in New York using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by 2020 5-year estimate median household income.

Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five of the seven counties with the highest median household income in the country can be found in the Washington D.C. metropolitan areas of Maryland and Northern Virginia. These counties can likely attribute their wealth to their proximity to Washington D.C., which attracts highly educated and skilled people in areas of law and public policy. And people in those fields often marry each other, making two high-earning households one very high-earning household.

Keep reading to learn more about the highest-earning counties in New York.

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#50. Schuyler County

- Median household income: $53,291
--- 25.1% below state average, 18.0% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 21.1%
--- #1,424 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 11.4%
--- #1,527 highest among all counties nationwide
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#49. Jefferson County

- Median household income: $54,726
--- 23.0% below state average, 15.8% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 20.7%
--- #1,492 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.9%
--- #1,369 highest among all counties nationwide
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#48. Seneca County

- Median household income: $54,865
--- 22.9% below state average, 15.6% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 20.3%
--- #1,558 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.3%
--- #1,359 highest among all counties nationwide
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#47. Chemung County

- Median household income: $54,883
--- 22.8% below state average, 15.6% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 21.3%
--- #1,391 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 12.2%
--- #1,356 highest among all counties nationwide
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#46. Yates County

- Median household income: $55,307
--- 22.2% below state average, 14.9% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 21.4%
--- #1,376 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.1%
--- #1,314 highest among all counties nationwide

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#45. Steuben County

- Median household income: $55,349
--- 22.2% below state average, 14.8% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 22.5%
--- #1,196 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.4%
--- #1,310 highest among all counties nationwide
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#44. Otsego County

- Median household income: $56,171
--- 21.0% below state average, 13.6% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 22.6%
--- #1,179 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.7%
--- #1,231 highest among all counties nationwide
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#43. Lewis County

- Median household income: $56,192
--- 21.0% below state average, 13.5% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 21.3%
--- #1,399 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.2%
--- #1,229 highest among all counties nationwide
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#42. Greene County

- Median household income: $56,681
--- 20.3% below state average, 12.8% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 24.9%
--- #897 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.8%
--- #1,193 highest among all counties nationwide
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#41. Niagara County

- Median household income: $57,252
--- 19.5% below state average, 11.9% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 25.3%
--- #846 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 11.4%
--- #1,128 highest among all counties nationwide

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#40. Cayuga County

- Median household income: $57,985
--- 18.5% below state average, 10.8% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 24.3%
--- #952 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.2%
--- #1,060 highest among all counties nationwide
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#39. Essex County

- Median household income: $58,109
--- 18.3% below state average, 10.6% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 24.4%
--- #947 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.9%
--- #1,056 highest among all counties nationwide
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#38. Herkimer County

- Median household income: $58,438
--- 17.8% below state average, 10.1% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 22.5%
--- #1,196 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.3%
--- #1,031 highest among all counties nationwide
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#37. Wyoming County

- Median household income: $58,746
--- 17.4% below state average, 9.6% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 21.8%
--- #1,311 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.6%
--- #1,015 highest among all counties nationwide
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#36. Schoharie County

- Median household income: $58,926
--- 17.1% below state average, 9.3% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 25.2%
--- #854 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.0%
--- #1,003 highest among all counties nationwide

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#35. Oswego County

- Median household income: $59,070
--- 16.9% below state average, 9.1% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 24.4%
--- #943 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.5%
--- #983 highest among all counties nationwide
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#34. Oneida County

- Median household income: $59,113
--- 16.9% below state average, 9.0% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 25.2%
--- #854 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.5%
--- #982 highest among all counties nationwide
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#33. Cortland County

- Median household income: $59,194
--- 16.8% below state average, 8.9% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 23.8%
--- #1,020 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.0%
--- #974 highest among all counties nationwide
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#32. Erie County

- Median household income: $59,464
--- 16.4% below state average, 8.5% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 27.0%
--- #698 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 11.7%
--- #943 highest among all counties nationwide
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#31. Clinton County

- Median household income: $59,510
--- 16.3% below state average, 8.4% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 24.6%
--- #930 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.7%
--- #938 highest among all counties nationwide

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#30. Washington County

- Median household income: $59,613
--- 16.2% below state average, 8.3% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 23.6%
--- #1,051 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.3%
--- #925 highest among all counties nationwide
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#29. Livingston County

- Median household income: $60,248
--- 15.3% below state average, 7.3% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 24.5%
--- #932 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.6%
--- #873 highest among all counties nationwide
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#28. Sullivan County

- Median household income: $60,433
--- 15.0% below state average, 7.0% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 27.4%
--- #668 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.8%
--- #862 highest among all counties nationwide
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#27. Hamilton County

- Median household income: $60,625
--- 14.8% below state average, 6.7% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 22.7%
--- #1,164 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.9%
--- #839 highest among all counties nationwide
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#26. Genesee County

- Median household income: $60,635
--- 14.7% below state average, 6.7% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 24.3%
--- #959 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.7%
--- #838 highest among all counties nationwide

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#25. Madison County

- Median household income: $61,176
--- 14.0% below state average, 5.9% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 27.0%
--- #697 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.5%
--- #815 highest among all counties nationwide
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#24. Tompkins County

- Median household income: $61,361
--- 13.7% below state average, 5.6% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 28.1%
--- #612 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.9%
--- #799 highest among all counties nationwide
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#23. Tioga County

- Median household income: $61,965
--- 12.9% below state average, 4.7% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 24.9%
--- #892 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.7%
--- #748 highest among all counties nationwide
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#22. Wayne County

- Median household income: $62,003
--- 12.8% below state average, 4.6% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 25.9%
--- #781 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.0%
--- #747 highest among all counties nationwide
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#21. Monroe County

- Median household income: $62,087
--- 12.7% below state average, 4.5% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 29.2%
--- #534 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.7%
--- #743 highest among all counties nationwide

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#20. Onondaga County

- Median household income: $62,668
--- 11.9% below state average, 3.6% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 29.0%
--- #547 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 10.7%
--- #708 highest among all counties nationwide
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#19. Kings County

- Median household income: $63,973
--- 10.0% below state average, 1.6% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 33.0%
--- #351 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 14.5%
--- #638 highest among all counties nationwide
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#18. Warren County

- Median household income: $64,658
--- 9.1% below state average, 0.5% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 31.0%
--- #430 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.2%
--- #600 highest among all counties nationwide
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#17. Ontario County

- Median household income: $64,795
--- 8.9% below state average, 0.3% below national average
- Households earning over $100k: 29.2%
--- #540 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.2%
--- #591 highest among all counties nationwide
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#16. Ulster County

- Median household income: $65,306
--- 8.2% below state average, 0.5% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 31.7%
--- #409 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.9%
--- #561 highest among all counties nationwide

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#15. Schenectady County

- Median household income: $66,488
--- 6.5% below state average, 2.3% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 30.4%
--- #462 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.5%
--- #507 highest among all counties nationwide
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#14. Albany County

- Median household income: $68,327
--- 3.9% below state average, 5.1% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 33.5%
--- #336 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.9%
--- #432 highest among all counties nationwide
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#13. Columbia County

- Median household income: $68,750
--- 3.3% below state average, 5.8% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 33.1%
--- #346 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.7%
--- #411 highest among all counties nationwide
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#12. Queens County

- Median household income: $72,028
--- 1.3% above state average, 10.8% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 35.0%
--- #284 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.2%
--- #321 highest among all counties nationwide
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#11. Rensselaer County

- Median household income: $72,510
--- 2.0% above state average, 11.6% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 33.4%
--- #341 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.0%
--- #307 highest among all counties nationwide

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#10. Orange County

- Median household income: $80,816
--- 13.6% above state average, 24.3% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 40.3%
--- #168 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 8.3%
--- #185 highest among all counties nationwide
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#9. Dutchess County

- Median household income: $81,842
--- 15.1% above state average, 25.9% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 41.3%
--- #148 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.9%
--- #174 highest among all counties nationwide
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#8. Saratoga County

- Median household income: $85,224
--- 19.8% above state average, 31.1% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 42.2%
--- #131 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.4%
--- #130 highest among all counties nationwide
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#7. Richmond County

- Median household income: $85,381
--- 20.1% above state average, 31.4% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 43.5%
--- #112 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 9.8%
--- #129 highest among all counties nationwide
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#6. New York County

- Median household income: $89,812
--- 26.3% above state average, 38.2% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 46.6%
--- #76 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 13.4%
--- #94 highest among all counties nationwide

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#5. Rockland County

- Median household income: $94,840
--- 33.4% above state average, 45.9% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 47.7%
--- #66 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 6.4%
--- #67 highest among all counties nationwide
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#4. Westchester County

- Median household income: $99,489
--- 39.9% above state average, 53.1% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 49.9%
--- #50 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 7.6%
--- #51 highest among all counties nationwide
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#3. Suffolk County

- Median household income: $105,362
--- 48.2% above state average, 62.1% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 52.7%
--- #29 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 5.3%
--- #30 highest among all counties nationwide
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#2. Putnam County

- Median household income: $107,246
--- 50.8% above state average, 65.0% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 53.5%
--- #26 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 3.6%
--- #25 highest among all counties nationwide
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#1. Nassau County

- Median household income: $120,036
--- 68.8% above state average, 84.7% above national average
- Households earning over $100k: 58.2%
--- #11 highest among all counties nationwide
- Households earning less than $15k: 4.8%
--- #10 highest among all counties nationwide

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