California Income Limits

2023 Income Limits in California by county. Click on the map below to view Income Limits for a particular county.

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Income Limits vary across California based on County as well as number people per houshold. The average Income Limit for a low income, 3-person family, in California is $75,569.

The highest average Income Limit for a low income, 3-person family, in the United States is $85,800 in and District of Columbia. and District of Columbia. The lowest for a low income, 3-person family, is $21,803 in and Puerto Rico. and Puerto Rico.

View the Income Limits Overview for detailed information about Income Limits. Click on a specific county on the map or from the table below for detailed Income Limit information.

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The highest Income Limit for a low income, 3-person family, in California is $133,800 in Marin County, San Francisco County, and 1 others. The lowest Income Limit for a low income, 3-person family, is $59,400 in Butte County, Colusa County, and 18 others.

California ($75,569) has a 19.9% higher Income Limit for low income, 3-person household, than the average of the US ($63,026).

California is rank 15th out of 112 States and territories. This means the Income Limits, or in other words, the is higher than 97 other States and territories. California is the 15th most expensive State or territory in terms of Income Limits.

Median Income for California

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$101,271

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Average Income Limits for California per person
Income Bracket	1-Pers	2-Pers	3-Pers	4-Pers	5-Pers	6-Pers	7-Pers	8-Pers
Extremely Low	$22,140	$25,287	$29,657	$34,324	$38,797	$43,454	$48,211	$53,019
Very Low	$36,884	$42,143	$47,418	$52,659	$56,888	$61,102	$65,311	$69,528
Low	$58,781	$67,172	$75,569	$83,934	$90,675	$97,394	$104,103	$110,824

Counties in California (58) Extremely Low Income

County	Rank	1-Pers	2-Pers	3-Pers	4-Pers	8-Pers	6-Pers	7-Pers	8-Pers
Alameda County	6th	$31,050	$35,500	$39,950	$44,350	$47,900	$51,450	$55,000	$58,550
Alpine County	24th	$20,200	$23,100	$26,000	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Amador County	28th	$19,250	$22,000	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Butte County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Calaveras County	25th	$20,050	$22,900	$25,750	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Colusa County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Contra Costa County	6th	$31,050	$35,500	$39,950	$44,350	$47,900	$51,450	$55,000	$58,550
Del Norte County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
El Dorado County	19th	$22,550	$25,750	$28,950	$32,150	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Fresno County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Glenn County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Humboldt County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Imperial County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Inyo County	32nd	$17,950	$20,500	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Kern County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Kings County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Lake County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Lassen County	37th	$17,650	$20,150	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
Los Angeles County	13th	$26,500	$30,300	$34,100	$37,850	$40,900	$43,950	$46,950	$50,560
Madera County	39th	$17,350	$19,800	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560

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Counties in California (58) Very Low Income

County	Rank	1-Pers	2-Pers	3-Pers	4-Pers	5-Pers	6-Pers	7-Pers	8-Pers
Alameda County	6th	$51,800	$59,200	$66,600	$73,950	$79,900	$85,800	$91,700	$97,650
Alpine County	24th	$33,650	$38,450	$43,250	$48,050	$51,900	$55,750	$59,600	$63,450
Amador County	28th	$32,100	$36,700	$41,300	$45,850	$49,550	$53,200	$56,900	$60,550
Butte County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
Calaveras County	25th	$33,400	$38,150	$42,900	$47,650	$51,500	$55,300	$59,100	$62,900
Colusa County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
Contra Costa County	6th	$51,800	$59,200	$66,600	$73,950	$79,900	$85,800	$91,700	$97,650
Del Norte County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
El Dorado County	19th	$37,550	$42,900	$48,250	$53,600	$57,900	$62,200	$66,500	$70,800
Fresno County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
Glenn County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
Humboldt County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
Imperial County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
Inyo County	32nd	$29,900	$34,200	$38,450	$42,700	$46,150	$49,550	$52,950	$56,400
Kern County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
Kings County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
Lake County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450
Lassen County	37th	$29,350	$33,550	$37,750	$41,900	$45,300	$48,650	$52,000	$55,350
Los Angeles County	13th	$44,150	$50,450	$56,750	$63,050	$68,100	$73,150	$78,200	$83,250
Madera County	39th	$28,900	$33,000	$37,150	$41,250	$44,550	$47,850	$51,150	$54,450

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Counties in California (58) Low Income

County	Rank	1-Pers	2-Pers	3-Pers	4-Pers	8-Pers	6-Pers	7-Pers	8-Pers
Alameda County	6th	$78,550	$89,750	$100,950	$112,150	$121,150	$130,100	$139,100	$148,050
Alpine County	24th	$53,850	$61,550	$69,250	$76,900	$83,100	$89,250	$95,400	$101,550
Amador County	28th	$51,350	$58,700	$66,050	$73,350	$79,250	$85,100	$91,000	$96,850
Butte County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
Calaveras County	25th	$53,400	$61,000	$68,650	$76,250	$82,350	$88,450	$94,550	$100,650
Colusa County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
Contra Costa County	6th	$78,550	$89,750	$100,950	$112,150	$121,150	$130,100	$139,100	$148,050
Del Norte County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
El Dorado County	19th	$60,050	$68,600	$77,200	$85,750	$92,650	$99,500	$106,350	$113,200
Fresno County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
Glenn County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
Humboldt County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
Imperial County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
Inyo County	32nd	$47,850	$54,650	$61,500	$68,300	$73,800	$79,250	$84,700	$90,200
Kern County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
Kings County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
Lake County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100
Lassen County	37th	$46,950	$53,650	$60,350	$67,050	$72,450	$77,800	$83,150	$88,550
Los Angeles County	13th	$70,650	$80,750	$90,850	$100,900	$109,000	$117,050	$125,150	$133,200
Madera County	39th	$46,200	$52,800	$59,400	$65,950	$71,250	$76,550	$81,800	$87,100

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