The median household income in District of Columbia is $109,870, which ranks in the top 36% nationally.
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District of Columbia ranks #1 of 51 states (and D.C.) by median household income.
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Below, District of Columbia's numbers in more depth: where its $109,870 median ranks, the income lines for the top quarter and top tenth, a by-age earnings table, and county comparisons.
Ranked 1st of 51, District of Columbia is near the top of the list: its $109,870 median household income is 36% above the US median. These are nominal dollars; living costs differ between states and aren't adjusted for here.
In District of Columbia even the top-quarter line sits above $200,000, against $141,925 nationally. Households earning over $200,000 make up 27% of the state, compared with a 13% national share.
The single-year 2024 estimate puts the median at $109,707, 0% versus the five-year figure. The five-year number pools 2020–2024 and is steadier; the one-year number is more current but has a wider margin of error.
In District of Columbia, 27% of households have incomes of at least $200,000. By household income, the top 25% are already inside that $200,000+ bracket, and the top 10% sit above $200,000. The table marks lines that fall above $200,000 rather than guessing their value: the Census groups everyone above that amount together, so the exact top-5% and top-1% cutoffs can't be read from this data.
If your household earns the US median of $80,734, you'd be about top 61% among District of Columbia households, below the middle.
| Line | Household income |
|---|---|
| Median (top 50%) | $109,486 |
| Top 25% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 10% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 5% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 1% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
Personal earnings follow the usual career arc: $82,334 for District of Columbia workers aged 25–34, topping out at $111,719 for those aged 35–44. On average the state runs +76% relative to the US at each age, with the largest difference among workers aged 35–44. These figures are personal earnings (wages plus self-employment) from Census microdata, so they're lower than household income, which can combine several earners.
| Age | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | $82,334 | $46,177 |
| 35–44 | $111,719 | $58,657 |
| 45–54 | $111,678 | $60,915 |
| 55–64 | $83,789 | $55,860 |
| 65+ | $61,101 | $34,745 |
Household type matters as much as location. Married-couple households in District of Columbia have a median income of $242,981, 2.6 times the $91,910 for single-person and other non-family households — often two incomes against one.
District of Columbia is reported as a single county-equivalent, so there's no county-by-county spread to compare; its median is $109,870.
| County | Median household income |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $109,870 |
About the numbers: household figures are the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates for District of Columbia and its 1 counties; the earnings-by-age table comes from 17,603 individual survey records in the same period, in 2024 dollars.
Reference statistics only — not financial advice.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013, B19001)
Based on US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates — actual figures may differ from your real income/assets. Not financial advice.