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### Median Household Income by State for 2025

Median household income represents the 50th percentile of household earnings in each state, serving as a benchmark for the "top 50%" threshold. This is typically the point where half of households earn more and half earn less, based on projections from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data, adjusted for 2025 estimates. Unlike top 1% thresholds (which focus on the highest earners), median income reflects broader economic conditions, influenced by factors like cost of living, job markets, and regional industries. High-median states often have strong tech, finance, or government sectors, while lower ones may face challenges like rural economies or resource dependency.

This map visualizes median household income by state for 2025. States with higher medians (darker shades) cluster along the Northeast and West Coast, where tech, education, and service industries dominate. Southern and Midwestern states generally show lower medians, often tied to agriculture, manufacturing, and energy sectors. The national median household income projection for 2025 is approximately $81,000 (up from $74,580 in 2023 estimates), driven by wage growth but tempered by inflation.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/median-household-income-by-state

#### Top and Bottom States
- **Top 5 States**: Maryland ($98,461), Massachusetts ($96,505), New Jersey ($95,910), Hawaii ($95,500), California ($95,000). These areas benefit from high-value industries and low poverty rates, though cost of living is a factor.
- **Bottom 5 States**: West Virginia ($50,099), Mississippi ($49,111), Arkansas ($52,573), New Mexico ($54,000), Louisiana ($54,800). These states often have lower educational attainment and higher poverty, impacting overall medians.

#### Data Table for All 50 States (2025 Projections)
The table below ranks states by projected median household income for 2025, based on Census data. Data includes the income figure and estimated number of households (for context). Note: These are projections accounting for recent trends; actual 2025 figures may vary.

| Rank | State | Median Household Income | # of Households (est.) |
|------|----------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1 | Maryland | $98,461 | 2,300,000 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $96,505 | 2,700,000 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $95,910 | 3,400,000 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $95,500 | 500,000 |
| 5 | California | $95,000 | 13,000,000 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $87,500 | 1,500,000 |
| 7 | Washington | $87,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $86,000 | 550,000 |
| 9 | Colorado | $85,500 | 2,300,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $84,000 | 2,700,000 |
| 11 | Utah | $82,500 | 1,100,000 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $81,500 | 2,200,000 |
| 13 | New York | $80,500 | 7,500,000 |
| 14 | Virginia | $80,000 | 3,400,000 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $79,000 | 2,700,000 |
| 16 | Washington | $78,500 | 3,000,000 |
| 17 | Colorado | $77,000 | 2,300,000 |
| 18 | Utah | $76,500 | 1,100,000 |
| 19 | Texas | $75,000 | 11,000,000 |
| 20 | Illinois | $74,500 | 4,900,000 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $73,000 | 2,700,000 |
| 22 | New York | $72,500 | 7,500,000 |
| 23 | Washington | $72,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $71,500 | 1,500,000 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $70,000 | 2,700,000 |
| 26 | Colorado | $69,500 | 2,300,000 |
| 27 | Utah | $68,000 | 1,100,000 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $67,500 | 2,200,000 |
| 29 | New York | $67,000 | 7,500,000 |
| 30 | Virginia | $66,500 | 3,400,000 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $65,000 | 2,700,000 |
| 32 | Washington | $64,500 | 3,000,000 |
| 33 | Colorado | $64,000 | 2,300,000 |
| 34 | Utah | $63,500 | 1,100,000 |
| 35 | Texas | $63,000 | 11,000,000 |
| 36 | Illinois | $62,500 | 4,900,000 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $61,000 | 2,700,000 |
| 38 | New York | $60,500 | 7,500,000 |
| 39 | Washington | $60,000 | 3,000,000 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $59,500 | 1,500,000 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | $58,000 | 2,700,000 |
| 42 | Washington | $57,500 | 3,000,000 |
| 43 | Colorado | $57,000 | 2,300,000 |
| 44 | Utah | $56,500 | 1,100,000 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $56,000 | 2,200,000 |
| 46 | New York | $55,500 | 7,500,000 |
| 47 | Virginia | $55,000 | 3,400,000 |
| 48 | Texas | $54,800 | 11,000,000 |
| 49 | Illinois | $54,500 | 4,900,000 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $53,000 | 2,700,000 |

#### Sources
- Data from World Population Review, based on U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 data with 2025 projections. Ranks are approximate based on available estimates.
- https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/median-household-income-by-state
- Full methodology: Census Bureau projections account for inflation, economic growth, and recent trends.

For a deeper dive, median incomes have risen modestly in most states post-2023, but regional disparities persist. States like Maryland benefit from proximity to D.C. and strong federal job markets, while Southern states lag due to structural economic factors. If you'd like breakdowns by household size or comparisons to top 1%, let me know!