Richest & Poorest Counties in Connecticut

Name: Connecticut County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Connecticut has 9 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Western Connecticut Planning Region at $128,188 , while the lowest-income county is Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at $86,191 . The statewide median household income is $95,781, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Connecticut is $41,997. Every county in Connecticut exceeds the national median of $75,149.

Connecticut's statewide median of $95,781 is 27.5% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

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Counties Zip Codes

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Connecticut — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

86K 87K 90K 93K 104K 128K

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Connecticut — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

308K 318K 324K 353K 429K 653K

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Connecticut — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

46K 47K 50K 52K 59K 82K

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Connecticut — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

7% 7% 9% 11% 11% 12%

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Richest Counties in Connecticut

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188 +70.6%	$652,900	$82,266	7.5%
2	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428 +39.0%	$379,700	$59,075	6.8%
3	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551 +24.5%	$335,600	$56,236	8.8%
4	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394 +24.3%	$323,700	$51,016	10.3%
5	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589 +20.5%	$307,600	$47,072	7.5%
6	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667 +19.3%	$428,800	$52,385	12.4%
7	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197 +17.4%	$353,100	$49,766	11.4%
8	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586 +15.2%	$323,400	$47,133	10.7%
9	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191 +14.7%	$317,700	$46,363	11.2%

Poorest Counties in Connecticut

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
9	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191 +14.7%	$317,700	$46,363	11.2%
8	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586 +15.2%	$323,400	$47,133	10.7%
7	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197 +17.4%	$353,100	$49,766	11.4%
6	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667 +19.3%	$428,800	$52,385	12.4%
5	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589 +20.5%	$307,600	$47,072	7.5%
4	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394 +24.3%	$323,700	$51,016	10.3%
3	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551 +24.5%	$335,600	$56,236	8.8%
2	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428 +39.0%	$379,700	$59,075	6.8%
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188 +70.6%	$652,900	$82,266	7.5%

All 9 Counties Ranked

Every county in Connecticut ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188 +70.6%	$652,900	$82,266	7.5%
2	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428 +39.0%	$379,700	$59,075	6.8%
3	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551 +24.5%	$335,600	$56,236	8.8%
4	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394 +24.3%	$323,700	$51,016	10.3%
5	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589 +20.5%	$307,600	$47,072	7.5%
6	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667 +19.3%	$428,800	$52,385	12.4%
7	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197 +17.4%	$353,100	$49,766	11.4%
8	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586 +15.2%	$323,400	$47,133	10.7%
9	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191 +14.7%	$317,700	$46,363	11.2%

Richest Counties in Connecticut

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188	$652,900 +131.6%	$82,266	7.5%
2	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667	$428,800 +52.1%	$52,385	12.4%
3	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428	$379,700 +34.7%	$59,075	6.8%
4	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197	$353,100 +25.3%	$49,766	11.4%
5	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551	$335,600 +19.0%	$56,236	8.8%
6	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394	$323,700 +14.8%	$51,016	10.3%
7	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586	$323,400 +14.7%	$47,133	10.7%
8	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191	$317,700 +12.7%	$46,363	11.2%
9	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589	$307,600 +9.1%	$47,072	7.5%

Poorest Counties in Connecticut

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
9	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589	$307,600 +9.1%	$47,072	7.5%
8	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191	$317,700 +12.7%	$46,363	11.2%
7	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586	$323,400 +14.7%	$47,133	10.7%
6	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394	$323,700 +14.8%	$51,016	10.3%
5	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551	$335,600 +19.0%	$56,236	8.8%
4	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197	$353,100 +25.3%	$49,766	11.4%
3	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428	$379,700 +34.7%	$59,075	6.8%
2	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667	$428,800 +52.1%	$52,385	12.4%
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188	$652,900 +131.6%	$82,266	7.5%

All 9 Counties Ranked

Every county in Connecticut ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188	$652,900 +131.6%	$82,266	7.5%
2	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667	$428,800 +52.1%	$52,385	12.4%
3	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428	$379,700 +34.7%	$59,075	6.8%
4	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197	$353,100 +25.3%	$49,766	11.4%
5	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551	$335,600 +19.0%	$56,236	8.8%
6	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394	$323,700 +14.8%	$51,016	10.3%
7	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586	$323,400 +14.7%	$47,133	10.7%
8	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191	$317,700 +12.7%	$46,363	11.2%
9	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589	$307,600 +9.1%	$47,072	7.5%

Richest Counties in Connecticut

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188	$652,900	$82,266 +99.4%	7.5%
2	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428	$379,700	$59,075 +43.2%	6.8%
3	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551	$335,600	$56,236 +36.3%	8.8%
4	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667	$428,800	$52,385 +27.0%	12.4%
5	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394	$323,700	$51,016 +23.6%	10.3%
6	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197	$353,100	$49,766 +20.6%	11.4%
7	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586	$323,400	$47,133 +14.2%	10.7%
8	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589	$307,600	$47,072 +14.1%	7.5%
9	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191	$317,700	$46,363 +12.4%	11.2%

Poorest Counties in Connecticut

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
9	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191	$317,700	$46,363 +12.4%	11.2%
8	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589	$307,600	$47,072 +14.1%	7.5%
7	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586	$323,400	$47,133 +14.2%	10.7%
6	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197	$353,100	$49,766 +20.6%	11.4%
5	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394	$323,700	$51,016 +23.6%	10.3%
4	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667	$428,800	$52,385 +27.0%	12.4%
3	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551	$335,600	$56,236 +36.3%	8.8%
2	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428	$379,700	$59,075 +43.2%	6.8%
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188	$652,900	$82,266 +99.4%	7.5%

All 9 Counties Ranked

Every county in Connecticut ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188	$652,900	$82,266 +99.4%	7.5%
2	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428	$379,700	$59,075 +43.2%	6.8%
3	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551	$335,600	$56,236 +36.3%	8.8%
4	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667	$428,800	$52,385 +27.0%	12.4%
5	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394	$323,700	$51,016 +23.6%	10.3%
6	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197	$353,100	$49,766 +20.6%	11.4%
7	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586	$323,400	$47,133 +14.2%	10.7%
8	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589	$307,600	$47,072 +14.1%	7.5%
9	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191	$317,700	$46,363 +12.4%	11.2%

Richest Counties in Connecticut

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428	$379,700	$59,075	6.8% -46.1%
2	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188	$652,900	$82,266	7.5% -40.8%
3	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589	$307,600	$47,072	7.5% -40.5%
4	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551	$335,600	$56,236	8.8% -30.0%
5	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394	$323,700	$51,016	10.3% -18.3%
6	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586	$323,400	$47,133	10.7% -15.5%
7	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191	$317,700	$46,363	11.2% -11.0%
8	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197	$353,100	$49,766	11.4% -9.5%
9	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667	$428,800	$52,385	12.4% -1.2%

Poorest Counties in Connecticut

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
9	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667	$428,800	$52,385	12.4% -1.2%
8	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197	$353,100	$49,766	11.4% -9.5%
7	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191	$317,700	$46,363	11.2% -11.0%
6	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586	$323,400	$47,133	10.7% -15.5%
5	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394	$323,700	$51,016	10.3% -18.3%
4	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551	$335,600	$56,236	8.8% -30.0%
3	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589	$307,600	$47,072	7.5% -40.5%
2	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188	$652,900	$82,266	7.5% -40.8%
1	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428	$379,700	$59,075	6.8% -46.1%

All 9 Counties Ranked

Every county in Connecticut ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	175.8K	$104,428	$379,700	$59,075	6.8% -46.1%
2	Western Connecticut Planning Region	627.1K	$128,188	$652,900	$82,266	7.5% -40.8%
3	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	96.3K	$90,589	$307,600	$47,072	7.5% -40.5%
4	Northwest Hills Planning Region	113.2K	$93,551	$335,600	$56,236	8.8% -30.0%
5	Capitol Planning Region	977.3K	$93,394	$323,700	$51,016	10.3% -18.3%
6	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	280.0K	$86,586	$323,400	$47,133	10.7% -15.5%
7	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	455.0K	$86,191	$317,700	$46,363	11.2% -11.0%
8	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	570.6K	$88,197	$353,100	$49,766	11.4% -9.5%
9	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	329.3K	$89,667	$428,800	$52,385	12.4% -1.2%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Connecticut only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Connecticut?

The richest county in Connecticut by median household income is Western Connecticut Planning Region, with a median household income of $128,188 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in Connecticut?

The poorest county in Connecticut by median household income is Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, at $86,191. This is −$11,042 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in Connecticut?

Connecticut has 9 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 9 of these (100%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in Connecticut?

The statewide median household income in Connecticut is $95,781, which is 27.5% above the national median of $75,149.

Which county in Connecticut has the highest home values?

Western Connecticut Planning Region has the highest median home value in Connecticut at $652,900.