This is a list of American Samoa locations by per capita income. In 2010 American Samoa had a per capita income of $6,311 — the lowest of any state or territory in the United States.[1] In 2010 the median household income of American Samoa was $23,892, one of the lowest in the United States.[1] In 2017, American Samoa had a poverty rate of 65% — the highest poverty rate of any state or territory in the United States.[2]
See also: United States counties by per capita income.
Note: American Samoa is divided into 14 “counties”, but these “counties” are not counted by the U.S. Census Bureau — instead, the U.S. Census Bureau counts American Samoa's 3 districts and 2 atolls as county-equivalents.[3] See Administrative divisions of American Samoa for more information.
Data for this table is from American FactFinder (2010 U.S. Census).[1]
| Rank | County | Per capita income | Median household income | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swains Island | $9,586 | $27,500 | |
| 2 | Western District | $6,429 | $24,705 | |
| 3 | Eastern District | $6,191 | $23,350 | |
| 4 | Manu'a District | $5,441 | $17,614 | |
| 5 | Rose Atoll (Uninhabited) | $0 | $0 |
This is a list of American Samoa villages ranked by per capita income:
| Rank | Village | Per capita income (2010) | Median household income (2010) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anua | $34,322 | $131,250 |
| 2 | Avaio | $23,598 | $33,750 |
| 3 | Maloata | $13,996 | $56,250 |
| 4 | Alega | $10,972 | $36,250 |
| 5 | Swains Island / Taulaga | $9,586 | $27,500 |
| 6 | Amaua | $8,266 | $31,250 |
| 7 | Utulei | $8,194 | $33,438 |
| 8 | 'Ili'ili | $8,182 | $30,217 |
| 9 | Matu'u | $7,854 | $31,500 |
| 10 | Tafuna | $7,695 | $28,269 |
| 11 | Faga'itua | $7,629 | $32,500 |
| 12 | Leloaloa | $7,602 | $23,750 |
| 13 | Leone | $7,549 | $30,833 |
| 14 | Fatumafuti | $7,524 | $29,063 |
| 15 | Utumea East | $7,507 | $23,750 |
| 16 | Faganeanea | $7,181 | $32,500 |
| 17 | Onenoa | $7,170 | $38,750 |
| 18 | Faga'alu | $7,168 | $26,125 |
| 19 | Auto | $6,998 | $26,250 |
| 20 | Atu'u | $6,810 | $31,250 |
| 21 | Tula | $6,742 | $32,500 |
| 22 | Faleasao | $6,714 | $22,000 |
| 23 | Ofu | $6,532 | $18,438 |
| 24 | Vaitogi | $6,490 | $24,479 |
| 25 | Utumea West | $6,441 | $41,250 |
| 26 | Pago Pago | $6,318 | $22,128 |
| 27 | Futiga | $6,244 | $28,750 |
| 28 | Nuʻuuli | $6,206 | $21,643 |
| 29 | Alao | $6,164 | $28,542 |
| 30 | Fagatogo | $6,147 | $20,972 |
| 31 | 'Au'asi | $5,970 | $36,250 |
| 32 | Alofau | $5,856 | $21,042 |
| 33 | Vatia | $5,789 | $29,063 |
| 34 | Poloa | $5,779 | $20,625 |
| 35 | Masausi | $5,772 | $21,875 |
| 36 | Taputimu | $5,723 | $22,000 |
| 37 | Vailoatai | $5,704 | $23,636 |
| 38 | Luma | $5,665 | $17,500 |
| 39 | Mesepa | $5,657 | $23,438 |
| 40 | Lauli'i | $5,623 | $24,375 |
| 41 | Agugulu | $5,620 | $19,375 |
| 42 | Masefau | $5,612 | $27,500 |
| 43 | Olosega | $5,541 | $12,500 |
| 44 | Amouli | $5,528 | $22,000 |
| 45 | Fagamalo | $5,483 | $23,750 |
| 46 | Pava'ia'i | $5,482 | $22,833 |
| 47 | Amaluia | $5,414 | $22,500 |
| 48 | Aumi | $5,343 | $27,500 |
| 49 | Aua | $5,281 | $18,824 |
| 50 | Sa'ilele | $5,273 | $26,250 |
| 51 | Aoloau | $5,270 | $24,167 |
| 52 | Afono | $5,238 | $29,063 |
| 53 | Malaeimi | $5,205 | $22,273 |
| 54 | Fagasa | $5,148 | $22,813 |
| 55 | Fagali'i | $5,041 | $23,750 |
| 56 | Malaeloa/Aitulagi | $5,019 | $21,458 |
| 57 | Leusoali'i | $5,015 | $19,063 |
| 58 | Malaeloa/Ituau | $5,004 | $20,714 |
| 59 | Aunu'u | $4,764 | $23,333 |
| 60 | Mapusagafou | $4,759 | $20,481 |
| 61 | Se'etaga | $4,636 | $27,083 |
| 62 | Failolo | $4,505 | $13,750 |
| 63 | Nua | $4,447 | $27,500 |
| 64 | Faleniu | $4,393 | $18,333 |
| 65 | 'Amanave | $4,391 | $19,688 |
| 66 | Afao | $4,309 | $24,375 |
| 67 | Maia | $4,289 | $15,625 |
| 68 | Aasu | $4,201 | $20,000 |
| 69 | Si'ufaga | $4,186 | $12,000 |
| 70 | Pagai | $4,068 | $25,000 |
| 71 | ʻAoa | $3,855 | $16,875 |
| 72 | Asili | $3,717 | $19,375 |
| 73 | Sili | $3,300 | $16,250 |
| 74 | Rose Atoll | $0 | $0 |