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Kentucky Household Income

According to the Census ACS 1-year survey, the median household income for Kentucky was $40,062 in 2010, the latest figures available. Compared to the median US household income, Kentucky median household income is $9,984 lower. 2011 Census ACS data (including 2011 Kentucky household income numbers) will be released in December of 2012. Kentucky median family income and per capita income for Kentucky are shown further down.

Real Median Household Income in Kentucky

2010 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $50,046 -1.97% -6.20%
Kentucky $40,062 -1.65% -5.39%

Kentucky Real Median Household Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for Kentucky peaked in 2007 at $42,343 and is now $2,281 (5.39%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Kentucky, National

Historical Real Median Household Income for Kentucky

Date US Kentucky
2010 $50,046 $40,062
2009 $51,050 $40,734
2008 $52,687 $42,063
2007 $53,356 $42,343

Kentucky Family Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows that the median family income for Kentucky was $50,392 in 2010. Compared to the median US family income, Kentucky median family income is $10,217 lower. Like the median household income numbers, 2011 family income data will be released in December of 2012.

Real Median Family Income in Kentucky

2010 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $60,609 -2.39% -5.78%
Kentucky $50,392 -0.46% -4.71%

Kentucky Real Median Family Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for Kentucky peaked in 2007 at $52,884 and is now $2,492 (4.71%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Kentucky, National

Historical Real Median Family Income for Kentucky

Date US Kentucky
2010 $60,609 $50,392
2009 $62,090 $50,623
2008 $64,168 $52,383
2007 $64,327 $52,884

Kentucky Per Capita Income

The ACS survey shows the median per capita income for Kentucky was $21,706 in 2010. Compared to the US per capita income, Kentucky per capita income is $4,353 lower. Per-capita income numbers for 2011 will be released in December of 2012.

Real Per Capita Income in Kentucky

2010 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $26,059 -2.93% -7.14%
Kentucky $21,706 -2.06% -5.97%

Kentucky Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for Kentucky peaked in 2007 at $23,083 and is now $1,377 (5.97%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Kentucky, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Kentucky

Date US Kentucky
2010 $26,059 $21,706
2009 $26,845 $22,163
2008 $27,938 $22,889
2007 $28,064 $23,083