Counties with Largest Gain in Median Household Income are Williams County (ND), McKenzie County (ND) and Stark County (ND); Smallest are Chattahoochee County (GA), Caroline County (MD) and Crisp County (GA).

16 Feb 2017 Counties with Largest Gain in Median Household Income are Williams County (ND), McKenzie County (ND) and Stark County (ND); Smallest are Chattahoochee County (GA), Caroline County (MD) and Crisp County (GA).

Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis illuminates which counties have the largest dollar increase in Median Household Income (MHHI). The increase is measured by the net change in MHHI between 2010 and 2015. Headlight Data ranks net change in income for all the counties in the U.S.

In the last five years, Median Household Income increased by $5,700 in the United States. Among counties, the largest gain is found in Williams County, ND ($33,200). McKenzie County, ND ($31,300), Stark County, ND ($27,100), and Midland County, TX ($26,300) follow. Other counties with large increases in MHHI are Billings County (ND), Dunn County (ND) and McPherson County (NE).

The smallest gain (largest decrease) in Median Household Income is found in Chattahoochee County, GA ($5,200, decrease). Caroline County, MD (-$4,200), Crisp County, GA (-$4,100) and Colonial Heights, VA (-$3,600) follow.

Research, analysis and content developed by Headlight Data. Original data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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