RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925
Most equal income distribution, US metro areas
US metro areas with the lowest income inequality, measured by the Gini index (2024 ACS). Ottawa, KS leads at 0.376. 925 metro areas qualify in total. Kansas carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2010
USUnited States334,922,4990.476–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the lowest income inequality (gini)?
Ottawa, KS ranks #1 with 0.376 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by income inequality (gini)?
Ottawa, KS, Frankfort, IN, Los Alamos, NM, Van Wert, OH, Marshalltown, IA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas 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).