Which U.S. county has the highest per capita income?
The per capita income by U.S. county varies significantly across the country. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Teton County, Wyoming, had a per capita income of $532,903 in 2024, the highest of 3,115 counties in the United States for which data is available. It is the only county in the country that had a per capita income of more than half a million dollars. Teton County’s per capita income was nearly double that of Summit County, Utah, the county that had the second-highest per capita income in 2024. The top five counties by per capita income were unchanged from 2023, and they include:
Teton County, Wyoming ($532,903)
Summit County, Utah ($280,510)
Pitkin County, Colorado ($275,044)
Loving County, Texas ($220,625)
New York County, New York ($217,075)
In contrast, Wheeler County, Georgia, has the lowest per capita income at $26,119. Joining Wheeler County on the list of the five counties with the lowest per capita income are: Crowley, Colorado; Issaquena, Mississippi; Madison, Idaho; and Union, Florida.
Per capita income per county is calculated by dividing the total personal income by the number of persons living in the county, including children. Among 3,115 counties, the biggest climber was Montgomery County, Illinois. Its per capita income was $45,821 in 2023 and increased to $56,457 in 2024. Meanwhile, Frontier County, Nebraska, recorded the greatest year-over-year decline in per capita income, dropping 1,622 spots. Its per capita income was $59,765 and decreased to $48,453 in 2024. Texas counties carry five of the top 25 entries, while California and Texas each have four. Half of the counties had per capita incomes below $56,066.
Last Updated: October 1, 2026
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Source: The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the Department of Commerce. It produces economic accounts statistics that enable government and business decision-makers, researchers, and the American public to follow and understand the performance of the nation's economy.
Notes: Per capita income per county is calculated by dividing the total personal income by the number of persons living in the county, including children.
