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Auburn-Opelika Alabama Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Auburn-Opelika Alabama metro area was $52,424 in 2021, the latest figures available. Auburn median household income is $1,489 lower than the median Alabama household income and $17,293 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Auburn median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Auburn-Opelika are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Auburn Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Alabama $53,913 -2.49% +0.21%
Auburn $52,424 -5.62% +4.59%

Trends in Auburn, AL Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Auburn is $52,424. Real median household income peaked in 2017 at $58,516 and is now $6,092 (10.41%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Auburn, Alabama, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Auburn

Date US Alabama Auburn
2021 $69,717 $53,913 $52,424
2020 $70,877 $55,290 $55,546
2019 $69,638 $54,825 $56,921
2018 $66,828 $53,798 $50,124
2017 $66,687 $53,188 $58,516
2016 $65,052 $52,226 $54,257
2015 $63,784 $51,193 $53,279
2014 $61,468 $49,065 $45,745
2013 $60,869 $49,917 $53,668
2012 $60,732 $49,149 $53,250
2011 $60,969 $49,999 $51,870

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Auburn Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Auburn was $74,826 in 2021. Compared to the median Alabama family income, Auburn median family income is $3,820 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Auburn will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Auburn Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Alabama $71,006 -1.09% +3.09%
Auburn $74,826 -8.24% -7.03%

Trends in Auburn, AL Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Auburn is $74,826. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $85,821 and is now $10,995 (12.81%) lower.

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Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Auburn

Date US Alabama Auburn
2021 $85,806 $71,006 $74,826
2020 $87,269 $71,792 $81,542
2019 $85,780 $70,125 $85,821
2018 $82,434 $68,878 $80,482
2017 $81,669 $67,987 $79,612
2016 $80,231 $67,476 $75,484
2015 $78,061 $65,367 $72,601
2014 $75,505 $61,591 $65,699
2013 $74,593 $62,960 $68,969
2012 $73,920 $62,303 $75,917
2011 $74,192 $62,766 $69,330

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Auburn Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Auburn was $28,556 in 2021. Compared to the median Alabama per capita income, Auburn median per capita income is $2,052 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Auburn will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Auburn Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Alabama $30,608 -1.31% +3.06%
Auburn $28,556 -9.07% -5.05%

Trends in Auburn, AL Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Auburn is $28,556. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $33,333 and is now $4,777 (14.33%) lower.

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Auburn

Date US Alabama Auburn
2021 $38,332 $30,608 $28,556
2020 $38,730 $31,013 $31,406
2019 $37,803 $30,362 $33,333
2018 $36,503 $29,699 $30,075
2017 $35,807 $29,287 $29,336
2016 $35,145 $29,140 $28,317
2015 $34,284 $28,326 $27,557
2014 $33,094 $27,042 $28,873
2013 $32,833 $27,241 $29,152
2012 $32,297 $26,972 $26,584
2011 $32,243 $27,418 $26,347

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