The Richest Counties in America
The U.S. may be still struggling with the Great Recession’s effects, but that doesn’t mean that every part of the country is struggling. In fact, many Americans are living well above the poverty line. But where exactly are they?
Median Household Income: $102,499
The first county in the U.S. to reach a six-figure median household income in 2006, Fairfax County has traditionally been home away from home for many diplomats and officials who want to live in a rural community close to Washington, D.C. Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, for example, lived there until she sold the 5.6-acre property Hickory Hill for $8.5 million in 2008.
Currently, 51.2% of households in Fairfax make more than six figures a year.
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