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Highest Income in Hunan

Top 47 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Hunan

1 Wenxing $12,951
2 Jinshi $12,951
3 Shangmei $12,951
4 Yongfeng $12,951
5 Lianyuan $12,951
6 Wuxi $12,951
7 Qionghu $12,951
8 Qingshuping $12,951
9 Hongjiang $12,951
10 Hongqiao $12,951
11 Santangpu $12,951
12 Shenliu $12,951
13 Xiangxiang $12,951
14 Anjiang $12,951
15 Yutan $12,951
16 Nanzhou $12,951
17 Wulingyuan $12,951
18 Leifeng $12,951
19 Bojia $12,951
20 Shijiang $12,951
21 Qiancheng $12,951
22 Liuduzhai $12,951
23 Shuangjiang $12,951
24 Simenqian $12,951
25 Loudi $12,951
26 Changde $12,951
27 Guankou $12,951
28 Heshan $12,951
29 Zhuzhou $12,951
30 Hengyang $12,951
31 Yongzhou $12,951
32 Yueyang $12,951
33 Xiangtan $12,951
34 Chenzhou $12,951
35 Shaoyang $12,951
36 Huaihua $12,951
37 Changsha $12,951
38 Zhangjiajie $12,951
39 Fenghuang $12,951
40 Wugang $12,951
41 Leiyang $12,951
42 Shaoshan $12,951
43 Lengshuijiang $12,951
44 Jishou $12,951
45 Xishan $12,951
46 Gantang $12,951
47 Lengshuitan $12,951

The highest-income cities in Hunan represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Wenxing leads with a median household income of $12,951. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Wenxing earn $12,951 — that's -83% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. 11 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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