November 16, 2022

In 2021, personal income increased in 3,075 counties, decreased in 36, and was unchanged in 3. Personal income increased 7.4 percent in the metropolitan portion of the United States and 7.7 percent in the nonmetropolitan portion.

Map: Personal Income: Percent Change for Counties, 2020-2021
  • In metropolitan counties, the percent change in personal income ranged from 34.9 percent in Lynn County, TX, to −1.8 percent in Power County, ID.
     
  • In nonmetropolitan counties, the percent change in personal income ranged from 60.9 percent in Throckmorton County, TX, to −12.2 percent in Chouteau County, MT.

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