U.S. Personal Income Rises 3.4% in Q1 as North Dakota Jumps 22.4%, Hawaii Falls 23.9%
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Updated · Bureau of Economic Analysis · Jul 1
U.S. Personal Income Rises 3.4% in Q1 as North Dakota Jumps 22.4%, Hawaii Falls 23.9%
3 articles · Updated · Bureau of Economic Analysis · Jul 1
Summary
$222.6 billion in added current-dollar income lifted U.S. personal income at a 3.4% annual rate in the first quarter of 2026.
49 states and the District of Columbia posted gains, but the spread was wide: North Dakota led at 22.4% while Hawaii fell 23.9%.
North Dakota's surge was driven by a $2.5 billion jump in farm earnings, helped by Farmer Bridge Assistance Program payments; earnings rose in 46 states overall.
Hawaii's drop reflected an $8.8 billion decline in transfer receipts after a fourth-quarter 2025 household settlement tied to the 2023 Maui wildfire, while property income still increased in every state.