Most income inequality (Gini), US counties
US counties ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2024 ACS). Harding County, New Mexico leads at 0.727. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Texas carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
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Frequently asked
Which county has the highest income inequality (gini)?
Harding County, New Mexico ranks #1 with 0.727 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by income inequality (gini)?
Harding County, New Mexico, Union County, New Mexico, Lee County, Arkansas, Guadalupe County, New Mexico, New York County, New York.
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).