10 Highest Income Counties Per Person In USA

1. New York County, New York

1,628,706 population 48,358 people per square miles
22.7 square miles land 11.0 square miles water
Census data: ACS 2019 1 year

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$93,651
Median household income
– about one third higher than the figure in New York State ($72,108)– about two fifths higher than the figure in United States ($65,712)
$82,720
Per capita income
– about the same as higher than the figure in New York State ($41,857)– about 1,3 times higher than the figure in United States ($35,672)
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Educational attainment

87.75%
High school graduate or higher
– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in New York State (87.6%)– about the same as the rate in United States (88.61%)
61.97%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about two thirds higher than the figure in New York State (37.81%)– about 90 percent higher than the figure in United States (33.13%)
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2. Marin County, California

258,826 population 313 people per square miles
520.4 square miles land 307.7 square miles water
Census data: ACS 2019 1 year

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$110,843
Median household income
– about two fifths higher than the figure in California State ($80,440)– about two thirds higher than the figure in United States ($65,712)
$75,175
Per capita income
– about 90 percent higher than the figure in California State ($39,393)– about 10 percent higher higher than the figure in United States ($35,672)
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Educational attainment

92.53%
High school graduate or higher
– about 10 percent higher than the figure in California State (84.03%)– less than 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88.61%)
59.68%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about two thirds higher than the figure in California State (35%)– about 80 percent higher than the figure in United States (33.13%)
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3. San Francisco County, California

881,549 population 3,802 people per square miles
46.9 square miles land 185.0 square miles water
Census data: ACS 2019 1 year

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Income

$123,859
Median household income
– about half higher than the figure in California State ($80,440)– about 90 percent higher than the figure in United States ($65,712)
$75,084
Per capita income
– about 90 percent higher than the figure in California State ($39,393)– about 10 percent higher higher than the figure in United States ($35,672)
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Educational attainment

88.37%
High school graduate or higher
– less than 10 percent higher than the figure in California State (84.03%)– about the same as the rate in United States (88.61%)
59.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about two thirds higher than the figure in California State (35%)– about 80 percent higher than the figure in United States (33.13%)
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4. Arlington County, Virginia

236,842 population 9,073 people per square miles
26.0 square miles land 0.11 square miles water
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$119,755
Median household income
– about three fifths higher than the figure in Virginia State ($76,456)– about 80 percent higher than the figure in United States ($65,712)
$74,537
Per capita income
– about 80 percent higher than the figure in Virginia State ($40,635)– about 10 percent higher higher than the figure in United States ($35,672)
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Educational attainment

94.52%
High school graduate or higher
– less than 10 percent higher than the figure in Virginia State (90.04%)– less than 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88.61%)
74.88%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about 90 percent higher than the figure in Virginia State (39.59%)– about 25 percent higher than the figure in United States (33.13%)
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5. Falls Church County, Virginia

14,128 population 6,904 people per square miles
2.0 square miles land 0.000012 square miles water
Census data: ACS 2019 5 years

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$127,610
Median household income
– about three quarters higher than the figure in Virginia State ($74,222)– a little higher higher than the figure in United States ($62,843)
$72,325
Per capita income
– about 80 percent higher than the figure in Virginia State ($39,278)– about 10 percent higher higher than the figure in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

98.88%
High school graduate or higher
– about 10 percent higher than the figure in Virginia State (89.69%)– less than a fifth higher than the figure in United States (88%)
77.56%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about the same as higher than the figure in Virginia State (38.78%)– about 1,4 times higher than the figure in United States (32.15%)
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6. San Mateo County, California

766,573 population 1,035 people per square miles
448.6 square miles land 292.3 square miles water
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$138,500
Median household income
– about three quarters higher than the figure in California State ($80,440)– about 10 percent higher higher than the figure in United States ($65,712)
$68,949
Per capita income
– about three quarters higher than the figure in California State ($39,393)– a little less higher than the figure in United States ($35,672)
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Educational attainment

90.56%
High school graduate or higher
– about 10 percent higher than the figure in California State (84.03%)– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in United States (88.61%)
52.33%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about half higher than the figure in California State (35%)– about three fifths higher than the figure in United States (33.13%)
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7. Alexandria County, Virginia

159,428 population 10,388 people per square miles
14.9 square miles land 0.41 square miles water
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Income

$103,284
Median household income
– about one third higher than the figure in Virginia State ($76,456)– about three fifths higher than the figure in United States ($65,712)
$68,439
Per capita income
– about two thirds higher than the figure in Virginia State ($40,635)– about 90 percent higher than the figure in United States ($35,672)
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Educational attainment

92.92%
High school graduate or higher
– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in Virginia State (90.04%)– less than 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88.61%)
65.89%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about two thirds higher than the figure in Virginia State (39.59%)– about the same as higher than the figure in United States (33.13%)
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8. Santa Clara County, California

1,927,852 population 1,478 people per square miles
1291.1 square miles land 13.0 square miles water
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Income

$133,076
Median household income
– about two thirds higher than the figure in California State ($80,440)– a little higher higher than the figure in United States ($65,712)
$62,246
Per capita income
– about three fifths higher than the figure in California State ($39,393)– about three quarters higher than the figure in United States ($35,672)
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Educational attainment

88.98%
High school graduate or higher
– less than 10 percent higher than the figure in California State (84.03%)– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in United States (88.61%)
53.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about half higher than the figure in California State (35%)– about three fifths higher than the figure in United States (33.13%)
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9. Los Alamos County, New Mexico

18,625 population 170 people per square miles
109.2 square miles land 0.080 square miles water
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$121,324
Median household income
– about 1,4 times higher than the figure in New Mexico State ($49,754)– a little less higher than the figure in United States ($62,843)
$60,746
Per capita income
– about 25 percent higher than the figure in New Mexico State ($27,230)– about 80 percent higher than the figure in United States ($34,103)
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Educational attainment

97.61%
High school graduate or higher
– less than a fifth higher than the figure in New Mexico State (85.59%)– about 10 percent higher than the figure in United States (88%)
67.41%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about 1,5 times higher than the figure in New Mexico State (27.33%)– about 10 percent higher higher than the figure in United States (32.15%)
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10. Westchester County, New York

967,506 population 1,935 people per square miles
430.6 square miles land 69.4 square miles water
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Income

$101,908
Median household income
– about two fifths higher than the figure in New York State ($72,108)– about three fifths higher than the figure in United States ($65,712)
$60,213
Per capita income
– about two fifths higher than the figure in New York State ($41,857)– about two thirds higher than the figure in United States ($35,672)
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Educational attainment

89.85%
High school graduate or higher
– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in New York State (87.6%)– less than 5 percent higher than the figure in United States (88.61%)
51.29%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
– about one third higher than the figure in New York State (37.81%)– about half higher than the figure in United States (33.13%)
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