Department of Numbers

Georgia Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Georgia was $46,007 in 2011, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, Georgia median household income is $4,495 lower. 2012 Census ACS data (including 2012 Georgia household income numbers) will be released in September of 2013. Georgia median family income and per capita income for Georgia are shown further down.

Real Median Household Income in Georgia

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $50,502 -2.18% -7.08%
Georgia $46,007 -3.94% -13.41%

Georgia Real Median Household Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for Georgia peaked in 2007 at $53,299 and is now $7,292 (13.68%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Georgia, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for Georgia

Date US Georgia
2011 $50,502 $46,007
2010 $51,625 $47,895
2009 $52,660 $49,902
2008 $54,349 $53,129
2007 $55,039 $53,299
2006 $54,047 $52,241
2005 $53,274 $52,539

Georgia Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for Georgia was $55,001 in 2011. Compared to the median US family income, Georgia median family income is $6,454 lower. Like the median household income numbers, 2012 family income data will be released in September of 2013.

Real Median Family Income in Georgia

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $61,455 -1.71% -7.16%
Georgia $55,001 -3.42% -12.63%

Georgia Real Median Family Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for Georgia peaked in 2007 at $63,351 and is now $8,350 (13.18%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Georgia, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for Georgia

Date US Georgia
2011 $61,455 $55,001
2010 $62,522 $56,951
2009 $64,049 $58,905
2008 $66,192 $62,955
2007 $66,356 $63,351
2006 $65,286 $62,593
2005 $64,323 $61,917

Georgia Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for Georgia was $23,604 in 2011. Compared to the US per capita income, Georgia per capita income is $3,104 lower. Per-capita income numbers for 2012 will be released in September of 2013.

Real Per Capita Income in Georgia

2011 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $26,708 -0.64% -7.33%
Georgia $23,604 -2.14% -12.23%

Georgia Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for Georgia peaked in 2005 at $27,629 and is now $4,025 (14.57%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Georgia, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Georgia

Date US Georgia
2011 $26,708 $23,604
2010 $26,881 $24,121
2009 $27,692 $25,070
2008 $28,819 $26,894
2007 $28,949 $27,040
2006 $28,185 $26,455
2005 $28,842 $27,629