Bucks County ranks near the top in Pa. among counties where residents earn the most investment income, according to a recently released report by SmartAsset.
As part of its regional evaluation of this economic driver, SmartAsset assessed three metrics from all counties in the country:
- Ordinary dividends
- Qualified dividends
- Net capital gains
The figures were sourced from IRS Statistics of Income County Data.
Ordinary dividends were at $848,605, placing the county in No. 4 in Pa. and No. 70 nationwide.
Meanwhile, the county recorded $629,434 in qualified dividends, which is also the fourth-highest in the state. Nationwide, this puts Bucks County at No. 69.
The county recorded $2,303,777 in net capital gains, ranking fourth in the commonwealth and No. 69 nationwide. This is significantly above Pa.’s results, $409,689.
Overall, Bucks County came in fourth in the state, with an investment index of 5.63. This put it at No. 71 in the nation.
Read more about the counties where residents earn the most investment income in SmartAsset.
