United States Income & Wealth
National income statistics. Click a state to explore it in detail.
Wealth Grades by State: U.S. Map
Wealthiest and Least Wealthy States
- District of Columbia (121% of U.S. avg)
- Maryland (115% of U.S. avg)
- Massachusetts (113% of U.S. avg)
- Puerto Rico (60% of U.S. avg)
- Mississippi (86% of U.S. avg)
- West Virginia (88% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Wealth Index, which combines income, employment, and income inequality metrics.
Income
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,455 |
| Median personal income | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 13.2% |
Median household income in the United States grew by 57.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $80,455 in 2024. That's an average of about 4.8% per year.
About 14% of adults in the United States earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year.
Inequality & Gender Pay
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.552 |
| Median income (male) | $69,667 |
| Median income (female) | $56,850 |
| Gender pay gap | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In the United States, it is 0.552.
Men's income is about 23% more than women's income in the United States. Over a 35-year career, a 23% wage gap accumulates to roughly $448,595 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in the United States has narrowed from about 22% to 18% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 23% in 2010. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,373 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | United States |
|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% |
| Work from home | 15.0% |
| Average commute (min) | 22 |
Approximately 9,018,814 people are unemployed in the United States.
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in the United States has fallen from 8.7% to 5.2% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 9.7% in 2013 and fell as low as 5.2% in 2023.
Conclusion
Overall, the United States has a median household income of $80,455.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in the United States.
How Wealthy Is the United States?
The median household income is $80,455.
How has median household income changed in the United States?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in the United States rose 57%, from $51,130 to $80,455.
What was the median household income in the United States in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in the United States was $78,147, up 5% from $74,531 in 2022.
What was the median household income in the United States in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in the United States was $64,800. By 2024 it had risen 24% to $80,455.
What is the Gini coefficient in the United States?
The Gini coefficient in the United States is 0.552. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything).
How has the income gap between men and women changed in the United States?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in the United States has narrowed from about 22% to 18% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 23% in 2010. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $2,373 since 2009.
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