Most equal income distribution, US counties
US counties with the lowest income inequality, measured by the Gini index (2024 ACS). Kalawao County, Hawaii leads at 0.283. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Texas carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
Flip the list · Most income inequality (Gini), US counties →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the lowest income inequality (gini)?
Kalawao County, Hawaii ranks #1 with 0.283 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by income inequality (gini)?
Kalawao County, Hawaii, Loving County, Texas, Dallam County, Texas, Thomas County, Nebraska, Kearny County, Kansas.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is income inequality (gini) measured?
Gini index of household income inequality. 0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality. Source: ACS B19083. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).