Which city has the lowest median household income?

Grambling, Louisiana ranks #1 with $16,646 (2010 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by median household income?

Grambling, Louisiana, Benton Harbor, Michigan, Carbondale, Illinois, Kaser, New York, La Follette, Tennessee.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,639 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 ACS 5-year data.

How is median household income measured?

Median income of all households, as reported each year (nominal dollars, not inflation adjusted). Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2010).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

6501Lake Butler, FLFL17,125$127,716–

6502Westfield, NJNJ32,595$127,799+30%

6503Granite Bay, CACA21,673$127,837+29%

6504Wilmette, ILIL27,459$128,028+20%

6505Bernardsville, NJNJ7,966$128,333+23%

6506Wesley Hills, NYNY6,477$128,839+41%

6507South Riding, VAVA34,352$128,965–

6508North Hills, NYNY5,481$128,967−14%

6509Danville, CACA43,302$129,515+14%

6510Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138$129,664+22%

6511Syosset, NYNY18,433$130,257+43%

6512Leawood, KSKS34,093$130,548+27%

6513Lexington, MAMA34,295$130,637+35%

6514Mountain Brook, ALAL21,661$130,721+30%

6515Highland Lakes, ALAL5,866$130,905–

6516Brock Hall, MDMD13,615$131,106–

6517Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,611$131,426+18%

6518Deerfield, ILIL19,642$131,534+23%

6519Allendale, NJNJ7,116$131,563+24%

6520Oak Brook, ILIL8,108$131,719−10%

6521Manhattan Beach, CACA33,122$131,723+31%

6522South Kensington, MDMD8,148$131,802+29%

6523Robertsville, NJNJ12,035$132,160–

6524Weddington, NCNC14,517$132,331+36%

6525Western Springs, ILIL13,588$132,866+34%

6526Argyle, TXTX6,372$133,274+46%

6527Martinsville, NJNJ11,559$133,393–

6528Bethesda, MDMD69,397$133,480+35%

6529Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,251$133,553−11%

6530Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,301$133,750–

6531Lafayette, CACA25,313$134,000+31%

6532Jericho, NYNY13,759$134,265+32%

6533Rumson, NJNJ7,157$134,281+11%

6534Terrell Hills, TXTX5,215$134,360+69%

6535Sammamish, WAWA66,110$134,616+33%

6536Campton Hills, ILIL10,894$135,385–

6537Clayton, CACA10,842$135,643+33%

6538Lake Forest, ILIL19,731$136,801+0%

6539La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,480$136,818+24%

6540North Star, DEDE7,834$136,932+24%

6541Town and Country, MOMO11,619$137,400−2%

6542North Oaks, MNMN5,283$138,409−7%

6543North Potomac, MDMD23,922$139,463+28%

6544Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025$139,519+40%

6545Wellesley, MAMA30,347$139,784+23%

6546Broadlands, VAVA14,353$139,866–

6547Garden City, NYNY23,043$139,956+34%

6548Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288$140,882+35%

6549Lowes Island, VAVA11,018$141,997–

6550Inverness, ILIL7,418$142,250+0%

6551Dranesville, VAVA11,828$142,467–

6552Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,948$142,763+31%

6553Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963$143,041+7%

6554University Park, TXTX25,323$143,140+54%

6555Ridgewood, NJNJ26,527$143,229+37%

6556Chatham, NJNJ10,027$143,281+40%

6557Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445$143,500+44%

6558Burr Ridge, ILIL11,179$143,669+11%

6559Fairfax Station, VAVA12,566$143,750–

6560Wakefield, VAVA11,930$143,827–

6561Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700$143,950+41%

6562Little Silver, NJNJ6,124$144,299+53%

6563Saratoga, CACA30,418$145,023+4%

6564Riverside, CTCT8,954$145,476–

6565Wyndham, VAVA12,099$146,027+28%

6566Rye, NYNY16,614$146,069+32%

6567Dix Hills, NYNY24,773$146,316+40%

6568Lake Bluff, ILIL5,563$146,400+28%

6569Villa Park, CACA5,645$146,776+26%

6570Mantua, VAVA8,298$146,781+66%

6571Woodbury, NYNY9,348$147,026+20%

6572Tiburon, CACA8,881$147,232+38%

6573Independent Hill, VAVA10,853$147,721–

6574Alamo, CACA14,488$147,746+8%

6575Brambleton, VAVA24,537$149,250–

6576Pepper Pike, OHOH6,886$149,631+12%

6577Los Altos, CACA30,965$149,964+18%

6578Marvin, NCNC7,040$150,239+54%

6579Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193$150,404+22%

6580Bellaire, TXTX17,434$150,519+68%

6581Kings Point, NYNY5,710$151,010−2%

6582Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180$151,224+14%

6583North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815$151,953+29%

6584Colleyville, TXTX25,727$152,034+29%

6585Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,271$153,281–

6586Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631$154,865+38%

6587San Marino, CACA11,964$154,962+32%

6588New Albany, OHOH11,803$155,625+52%

6589Franklin Farm, VAVA18,736$156,471–

6590Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,457$156,490–

6591Ladue, MOMO8,934$157,120+11%

6592Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,259$160,511+52%

6593Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,679$160,625+21%

6594Coto de Caza, CACA15,190$160,655+18%

6595Orinda, CACA19,507$160,942+37%

6596Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957$162,083+73%

6597Potomac, MDMD45,902$162,766+26%

6598Long Grove, ILIL8,343$162,902+10%

6599Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,559$163,542+32%

6600Fairwood, MDMD7,526$163,786–

6601McLean, VAVA49,627$164,888+36%

6602Darnestown, MDMD7,051$165,893+27%

6603Hinsdale, ILIL17,573$167,083+60%

6604Larchmont, NYNY6,750$169,038+37%

6605Piedmont, CACA10,642$169,674+26%

6606Belle Mead, NJNJ6,394$170,547–

6607Fulton, MDMD5,677$170,735–

6608Camino Tassajara, CACA5,831$171,364–

6609Floris, VAVA7,589$172,868–

6610Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481$173,674+30%

6611Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858$173,910+28%

6612Belmont, VAVA9,729$174,818–

6613South Barrington, ILIL5,071$175,298+3%

6614Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650$175,399+37%

6615Blackhawk, CACA10,137$175,766–

6616Bronxville, NYNY6,504$178,465+23%

6617Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139$178,542+21%

6618Crosspointe, VAVA5,669$180,638–

6619West University Place, TXTX15,158$181,045+38%

6620Southlake, TXTX31,175$182,237+39%

6621Woodside, CACA5,181$186,359+9%

6622Great Falls, VAVA15,228$189,545+19%

6623South Run, VAVA6,600$191,649–

6624Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280$192,885+106%

6625Glencoe, ILIL8,724$193,571+18%

6626Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936$195,673–

6627Travilah, MDMD11,721$200,346+25%

6628East Hills, NYNY7,328$201,974+35%

6629Old Westbury, NYNY5,071$203,125+30%

6630Castle Pines, COCO15,583$203,438+47%

6631Winnetka, ILIL12,518$207,955+24%

6632Hillsborough, CACA11,206$209,231+8%

6633Short Hills, NJNJ14,923$211,989–

6634Los Altos Hills, CACA8,419$219,485+26%

6635Cherry Hills, COCO6,389$219,620+15%

6636The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,114$220,433+39%

6637Atherton, CACA6,960$223,611+12%

6638Highland Park, TXTX8,764$228,106+53%

6639Scarsdale, NYNY18,194$237,135+30%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES