5 Wealthiest Counties in the US

In this article, we discuss 5 wealthiest counties in the US. If you want to see more wealthiest counties in the US, go directly to 25 Wealthiest Counties in the US.

5. Fairfax County

Median Household Income: $127,866

Fairfax County is the largest county by population in Virginia with a population of 1,150,309. With a median household income of $127,866, Fairfax County also ranks as the 5th wealthiest county in the United States. Fairfax County benefits from being in the Washington D.C. metro area which has a lot of high paying jobs. Several fortune 500 companies have headquarters there including defense contractor General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE:GD).

4. San Mateo County

Median Household Income: $128,091

San Mateo County ranks as the 4th wealthiest county in the United States with a median household income of $128,091. The California county covers much of the San Francisco Peninsula and is headquarters to several companies such as Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). Given the substantial median household income in the county, real estate values in San Mateo County rank among the highest in the United States.

3. Santa Clara County

Median Household Income: $130,890

Santa Clara County is a California county that’s the home to Silicon Valley which is arguably the world’s tech capital. As a result, Santa Clara County is the headquarters to a lot of major tech companies such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) which is the world’s most valuable company. According to the Census, Santa Clara County has a median household income of $130,890.

2. Falls Church

Median Household Income: $146,922

Falls Church is an independent city that’s not part of any county in Virginia. As a result of being in the Washington D.C. metro area, the city has a lot of high paying government jobs. In addition to the government, Kaiser Permanente is also one of the biggest employers in Falls Church.

1. Loudoun County

Median Household Income: $147,111

Loudoun County, Virginia ranks #1 on our list of 25 Wealthiest Counties in the US given its median household income of $147,111. One reason for Loudoun County’s high median income is that the headquarters of, MCI, Inc, a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), is based in the county.

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