The Top 10 Wealthiest Counties in America

According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2021 the U.S. had 37.9 million people living in poverty, which is 11.6 percent of the population. People with greater wealth in the United States enjoy a longer life expectancy, cleaner drinking water, and significantly more public school funding per student. Due to the massive income inequality in the United States, wealth tends to concentrate in specific areas. This video explores the wealthiest counties in the United States according to median income, investment income, and property value. Commonly, median home price is used to rank the wealthiest counties. However, that is only one important factor in looking at total wealth. Median income and investment income help indicate which places have the greatest concentrations of wealth.