You’re probably never going to make enough money to live in the richest counties in Florida.
The median household income in St. Johns County, the richest county in Florida is $100,020, significantly higher than the US median of $74,580, which means based purely on math most people never make enough to live there.
And that’s okay because it’s still fun to look at the people living in the lap of luxury.
So we used Saturday Night Science and the most recent Census to rank home prices and incomes for all 67 counties in the Sunshine State. Let’s star gaze together.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table | Summary
The 10 Richest Counties In Florida For 2024
What is the richest county in Florida? The richest county in Florida is St. Johns County. In contrast, the poorest county in state is Calhoun County, according to the Census data.
Now you know exactly where to move in Florida. Keep on reading for more about the top ten and a detailed methodology.
Or, check out the best places to live in Florida and the cheapest places to live in Florida.
The Richest Counties In Florida For 2024
1. St. Johns County
Biggest Place: Fruit Cove
Population: 278,722
Median Income: $100,020 (highest)
Median Home Price: $559,505 (4th highest)
More on St. Johns County: Data
2. Monroe County
Biggest Place: Key West
Population: 82,044
Median Income: $80,111 (6th highest)
Median Home Price: $1,009,971 (highest)
More on Monroe County: Data
3. Collier County
Biggest Place: Golden Gate
Population: 380,221
Median Income: $82,011 (5th highest)
Median Home Price: $605,195 (3rd highest)
More on Collier County: Data
4. Nassau County
Biggest Place: Yulee
Population: 91,538
Median Income: $84,085 (3rd highest)
Median Home Price: $462,664 (8th highest)
More on Nassau County: Data
5. Walton County
Biggest Place: Miramar Beach
Population: 76,618
Median Income: $74,832 (11th highest)
Median Home Price: $710,403 (2nd highest)
More on Walton County: Data
6. Martin County
Biggest Place: Palm City
Population: 159,399
Median Income: $77,894 (8th highest)
Median Home Price: $468,696 (7th highest)
More on Martin County: Data
7. Palm Beach County
Biggest Place: West Palm Beach
Population: 1,494,805
Median Income: $76,066 (10th highest)
Median Home Price: $475,749 (6th highest)
More on Palm Beach County: Data
8. Sarasota County
Biggest Place: North Port
Population: 439,392
Median Income: $77,213 (9th highest)
Median Home Price: $458,632 (10th highest)
More on Sarasota County: Data
9. Seminole County
Biggest Place: Sanford
Population: 471,321
Median Income: $79,490 (7th highest)
Median Home Price: $402,740 (14th highest)
More on Seminole County: Data
10. Manatee County
Biggest Place: Bradenton
Population: 405,069
Median Income: $71,385 (15th highest)
Median Home Price: $458,708 (9th highest)
More on Manatee County: Data
Methodology: How do you determine which Florida county is the richest?
To determine the richest county in Florida, we have to look at a handful of metrics that correlate with how rich people are. To do that, we made assumptions about what makes a county rich. For reference, we are trying to make the kind of argument you’d make at a bar using facts, Saturday Night Science.
With that in mind, we went to the American Community Survey data and Zillow for the most recent reporting period for data on the following:
- Average Home Price
- Median Income
We then ranked each county in Florida for each of the criteria from one to 67, with one being the richest.
Taking the average rank across the two criteria, we created a Rich Score with the county posting the lowest overall score being the “Richest County In Florida.”
The result is some of the places with the most expensive real estate and highest earners in the Sunshine State.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our first time ranking the richest counties to live in Florida. We have also ranked the richest states and richest cities in the United States.
Summary: The Richest Counties In Florida For 2024
Living in Florida can vary from one part of the state to the next, with pretty extreme variance in home prices and incomes across counties.
The richest counties in Florida are St. Johns County, Monroe County, Collier County, Nassau County, Walton County, Martin County, Palm Beach County, Sarasota County, Seminole County, and Manatee County.
Now you know the parts of the state where Goodwill will have the best goodies, and that’s what you came here to learn at the end of the day.
You are welcome.
Here’s a look at the poorest counties in Florida according to the data:
- Calhoun County
- Madison County
- Jackson County
For more Florida reading, check out:
- Best Counties To Live In Florida
- Safest Places In Florida
- Best Places To Live In Florida
- Richest Cities In Florida
Detailed List Of The Richest Counties In Florida
| Rank | County | Population | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Johns County | 278,722 | $100,020 | $559,505 |
| 2 | Monroe County | 82,044 | $80,111 | $1,009,971 |
| 3 | Collier County | 380,221 | $82,011 | $605,195 |
| 4 | Nassau County | 91,538 | $84,085 | $462,664 |
| 5 | Walton County | 76,618 | $74,832 | $710,403 |
| 6 | Martin County | 159,399 | $77,894 | $468,696 |
| 7 | Palm Beach County | 1,494,805 | $76,066 | $475,749 |
| 8 | Sarasota County | 439,392 | $77,213 | $458,632 |
| 9 | Seminole County | 471,321 | $79,490 | $402,740 |
| 10 | Manatee County | 405,069 | $71,385 | $458,708 |
| 11 | Orange County | 1,427,403 | $72,629 | $400,069 |
| 12 | Broward County | 1,940,907 | $70,331 | $431,619 |
| 13 | Santa Rosa County | 188,994 | $84,715 | $347,424 |
| 14 | Sumter County | 131,832 | $70,105 | $401,225 |
| 15 | Clay County | 219,650 | $82,242 | $337,598 |
| 16 | Miami-Dade County | 2,688,237 | $64,215 | $503,572 |
| 17 | Hillsborough County | 1,468,560 | $70,612 | $385,924 |
| 18 | Lee County | 772,902 | $69,368 | $401,076 |
| 19 | Okaloosa County | 212,021 | $73,988 | $362,476 |
| 20 | Pinellas County | 959,918 | $66,406 | $397,720 |
| 21 | Brevard County | 610,723 | $71,308 | $357,204 |
| 22 | Flagler County | 117,515 | $69,251 | $368,447 |
| 23 | Indian River County | 160,986 | $67,543 | $375,295 |
| 24 | St. Lucie County | 334,682 | $66,154 | $370,986 |
| 25 | Osceola County | 393,745 | $64,312 | $377,515 |
| 26 | Lake County | 386,829 | $66,239 | $362,849 |
| 27 | Franklin County | 12,276 | $58,107 | $440,208 |
| 28 | Wakulla County | 33,732 | $72,035 | $289,330 |
| 29 | Bay County | 181,055 | $65,999 | $356,180 |
| 30 | Gulf County | 15,002 | $56,250 | $406,823 |
| 31 | Baker County | 27,969 | $67,872 | $298,497 |
| 32 | Charlotte County | 189,900 | $62,164 | $359,937 |
| 33 | Pasco County | 569,211 | $63,187 | $347,602 |
| 34 | Duval County | 995,708 | $65,579 | $303,709 |
| 35 | Volusia County | 558,520 | $63,075 | $335,939 |
| 36 | Hernando County | 196,621 | $59,202 | $314,002 |
| 37 | Polk County | 736,229 | $60,901 | $310,566 |
| 38 | Alachua County | 279,729 | $57,566 | $295,314 |
| 39 | Leon County | 294,128 | $61,317 | $278,798 |
| 40 | Gilchrist County | 18,070 | $56,823 | $291,144 |
| 41 | Escambia County | 321,296 | $61,642 | $270,916 |
| 42 | Union County | 15,524 | $64,043 | $249,072 |
| 43 | Marion County | 378,225 | $55,265 | $276,867 |
| 44 | Citrus County | 155,173 | $52,569 | $281,534 |
| 45 | Jefferson County | 14,458 | $51,573 | $285,584 |
| 46 | Levy County | 43,268 | $49,933 | $288,691 |
| 47 | Lafayette County | 8,107 | $57,852 | $246,690 |
| 48 | Okeechobee County | 39,870 | $50,476 | $262,415 |
| 49 | Columbia County | 69,832 | $53,501 | $248,377 |
| 50 | Bradford County | 27,816 | $54,759 | $230,304 |
| 51 | Highlands County | 102,339 | $53,679 | $238,010 |
| 52 | Hendry County | 39,902 | $49,259 | $269,237 |
| 53 | Suwannee County | 43,881 | $49,729 | $258,898 |
| 54 | Washington County | 25,014 | $47,536 | $208,982 |
| 55 | Liberty County | 7,704 | $51,723 | $175,344 |
| 56 | Glades County | 12,179 | $37,221 | $250,558 |
| 57 | Taylor County | 21,421 | $46,239 | $194,241 |
| 58 | Hamilton County | 13,492 | $47,668 | $185,117 |
| 59 | Dixie County | 16,737 | $45,057 | $203,702 |
| 60 | Hardee County | 25,528 | $44,665 | $206,060 |
| 61 | Putnam County | 73,604 | $44,852 | $205,073 |
| 62 | Desoto County | 34,258 | $45,000 | $187,577 |
| 63 | Gadsden County | 43,746 | $45,721 | $184,317 |
| 64 | Holmes County | 19,529 | $46,063 | $178,979 |
| 65 | Jackson County | 47,704 | $46,144 | $174,540 |
| 66 | Madison County | 17,986 | $43,386 | $198,840 |
| 67 | Calhoun County | 13,753 | $41,526 | $168,927 |
