A River of American Money Flows to D.C. | The Weekly Standard

 

Indeed, the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C., a city with little identifiable industrial output, dominates the Census Bureau’s newly updated list of America’s wealthiest counties.  Here are some highlights from that list:

Based on the median family income in 2012, the wealthiest county in America—by far—is Arlington Co., Va., located just across the Potomac River from D.C.  In fact, Arlington’s median family income ($137,216) is more than $10,000 higher than that of any other county in the United States.

A River of American Money Flows to D.C. | The Weekly Standard