The median household income in Florida is $74,568, which ranks in the top 53% nationally.
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Florida ranks #34 of 51 states (and D.C.) by median household income.
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Below, Florida's numbers in more depth: where its $74,568 median ranks, the income lines for the top quarter and top tenth, a by-age earnings table, and county comparisons.
The median household in Florida brings in $74,568, 8% below the US median of $80,734 — 34th of 51. Keep in mind the numbers aren't price-adjusted, so they compare incomes, not purchasing power.
A household needs around $129,340 to be in Florida's top quarter; nationwide the bar is $141,925. Households earning over $200,000 make up 11% of the state, compared with a 13% national share.
Comparing the two Census products: $77,735 in the 2024 one-year estimate, $74,568 in the 2020–2024 five-year estimate (+4%).
About 11% of Florida households report income of $200,000 or more, the Census's top published bracket. By household income, the top 25% start at about $129,340, 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.
Move a typical American household ($80,734 a year) to Florida and it would sit near the top 46% of local households.
The top-quarter line is 1.74 times the state's midpoint income, narrower than the national ratio of 1.77 — a rough gauge of how stretched the upper half of the income distribution is.
| Line | Household income |
|---|---|
| Median (top 50%) | $74,504 |
| Top 25% | $129,340 |
| 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: $41,060 for Florida workers aged 25–34, topping out at $52,474 for those aged 45–54. Across age groups, Florida averages −11% against the national medians; the widest gap is at 45–54 ($52,474 versus $60,915 nationally). 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 | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | $41,060 | $46,177 |
| 35–44 | $50,763 | $58,657 |
| 45–54 | $52,474 | $60,915 |
| 55–64 | $50,274 | $55,860 |
| 65+ | $32,534 | $34,745 |
If you live alone, the more relevant benchmark is the $46,706 median for single and non-family households, not the $106,034 figure for married couples (2.3× higher).
St. Johns County ($109,839) and Glades County ($45,870) mark the two ends of a wide county range, 2.4 to 1. The five highest-income counties are St. Johns County, Santa Rosa County, Collier County, Nassau County, and Clay County; the five lowest are Glades County, Putnam County, Madison County, Gadsden County, and Taylor County.
Only 13 out of 67 counties top the national median, or 19%. Escambia County is the median county at $67,500.
| Highest | Median | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County | $109,839 | Glades County | $45,870 |
| Santa Rosa County | $91,922 | Putnam County | $47,934 |
| Collier County | $90,045 | Madison County | $48,485 |
| Nassau County | $89,804 | Gadsden County | $48,801 |
| Clay County | $87,820 | Taylor County | $49,073 |
The household medians and thresholds use the 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates; the age table is built from 421,582 Florida survey records of people 25 and older with earnings.
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.