Income in the U.S. & the PIA Western Alliance States
Published February 24, 2026 at 2:20 PM · News Releases and Bulletins
Since 2019 income in U.S. households has risen from an average of $68,700 a year to $83,730. That’s a 21.9% rise in just five years.
First, a look at where median household income is rising the most. It’s Colorado where income jumped 46.9% from 2019 to 2024. The PIA Western Alliance state of Montana ranks 4th with a 36.1% rise.
In that five year span, the PIA Western Alliance state of Hawaii sat at the 3rd worst spot in the nation with incomes rising an average of 12%. The lowest increases are in North Carolina and Oklahoma with increases of just 10%.
Here is what the top 10 looks like:
1. Colorado
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 46.9%
Median household income 2019: $72,500
Median household income 2024: $106,500
2. Georgia
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 43.4%
Median household income 2019: $56,630
Median household income 2024: $81,210
3. Maine
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 36.3%
Median household income 2019: $66,550
Median household income 2024: $90,730
4. Montana
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 36.1%
Median household income 2019: $60,190
Median household income 2024: $81,920
5. Tennessee
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 34.0%
Median household income 2019: $56,630
Median household income 2024: $75,860
6. Rhode Island
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 31.6%
Median household income 2019: $70,150
Median household income 2024: $92,290
7. Massachusetts
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 29.9%
Median household income 2019: $87,710
Median household income 2024: $113,900
8. Florida
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 29.6%
Median household income 2019: $58,370
Median household income 2024: $75,630
9. Iowa
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 29.4%
Median household income 2019: $66,050
Median household income 2024: $85,480
10. Missouri
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 29.4%
Median household income 2019: $60,600
Median household income 2024: $78,390
These are the income numbers in the PIA Western Alliance states:
4. Montana
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 36.1%
Median household income 2019: $60,190
Median household income 2024: $81,920
11. California
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 28.8%
Median household income 2019: $78,100
Median household income 2024: $100,600
19. Idaho
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 23.7%
Median household income 2019: $65,990
Median household income 2024: $81,650
25. New Mexico
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 20.8%
Median household income 2019: $53,110
Median household income 2024: $64,140
26. Oregon
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 20.5%
Median household income 2019: $74,410
Median household income 2024: $89,700
29. Arizona
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 19.9%
Median household income 2019: $70,670
Median household income 2024: $84,700
31. Washington
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 18.3%
Median household income 2019: $82,450
Median household income 2024: $97,500
37. Alaska
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 16.4%
Median household income 2019: $78,390
Median household income 2024: $91,260
44. Nevada
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 13.7%
Median household income 2019: $70,910
Median household income 2024: $80,590
49. Hawaii
Change in median household income 2019-2024: 11.6%
Median household income 2019: $88,010
Median household income 2024: $98,240
Source link: Visual Capitalist — https://bit.ly/4aQWsty