The five counties with the highest median incomes all surround the Big Government of Washington, D.C., according to the U.S. census.
Why it matters: The big get bigger, the rich get richer, the more powerful get more powerful — all in a place many Americans disdain or distrust.
The highest:
- Loudoun County, Va.
- Fairfax County, Va.
- Howard County, Md.
- Falls Church City, Va.
- Arlington County, Va.
The lowest:
- McCreary County, Ky.
- Holmes County, Miss.
- Sumter County, Ala.
- Bell County, Ky.
- Harlan County, Ky.
