According to the Census Bureau’s “American Community Survey” …
The five richest counties in the United States are all suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Loudoun County, VA tops the list … the median household income there is $125,672.
As a benchmark, the median household income in the U.S. $55,322.
Following close behind Loudoun are:
- Falls Church, VA ($115,244)
- Fairfax County, VA ($114,329)
- Howard County, MD ($113,800)
- Arlington County, VA ($108,706)
New York, New Jersey and California have a total of 8 counties on the top 20 list.
Here’s the full list …