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Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Texas Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos Texas metro area was $86,530 in 2021, the latest figures available. Austin median household income is $19,567 higher than the median Texas household income and $16,813 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Austin median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos 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 Austin Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Texas $66,963 -2.33% +2.36%
Austin $86,530 -1.28% +4.25%

Trends in Austin, TX Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Austin is $86,530. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $87,653 and is now $1,123 (1.28%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Austin, Texas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Austin

Date US Texas Austin
2021 $69,717 $66,963 $86,530
2020 $70,877 $68,557 $87,653
2019 $69,638 $67,860 $85,791
2018 $66,828 $65,417 $82,999
2017 $66,687 $65,438 $81,568
2016 $65,052 $63,864 $80,161
2015 $63,784 $63,644 $76,843
2014 $61,468 $60,755 $72,862
2013 $60,869 $60,233 $71,936
2012 $60,732 $59,986 $70,263
2011 $60,969 $59,629 $68,552

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Austin Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Austin was $109,059 in 2021. Compared to the median Texas family income, Austin median family income is $28,755 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Austin will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Austin Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Texas $80,304 -2.29% +3.56%
Austin $109,059 +0.05% +6.83%

Trends in Austin, TX Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $109,059, the median family income for Austin was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Austin, Texas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Austin

Date US Texas Austin
2021 $85,806 $80,304 $109,059
2020 $87,269 $82,182 $109,006
2019 $85,780 $81,311 $105,156
2018 $82,434 $77,543 $102,089
2017 $81,669 $77,518 $101,531
2016 $80,231 $75,673 $101,848
2015 $78,061 $74,695 $93,356
2014 $75,505 $71,976 $90,417
2013 $74,593 $71,305 $88,261
2012 $73,920 $70,655 $86,280
2011 $74,192 $70,040 $87,480

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Austin Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Austin was $47,161 in 2021. Compared to the median Texas per capita income, Austin median per capita income is $12,444 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Austin will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Austin Texas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Texas $34,717 -0.97% +5.01%
Austin $47,161 +1.12% +9.04%

Trends in Austin, TX Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $47,161, the per capita income for Austin was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Austin, Texas, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Austin

Date US Texas Austin
2021 $38,332 $34,717 $47,161
2020 $38,730 $35,056 $46,640
2019 $37,803 $34,195 $44,464
2018 $36,503 $33,061 $43,253
2017 $35,807 $32,633 $41,804
2016 $35,145 $32,419 $41,445
2015 $34,284 $32,261 $39,979
2014 $33,094 $31,074 $37,287
2013 $32,833 $30,670 $37,035
2012 $32,297 $29,980 $35,815
2011 $32,243 $29,797 $36,330

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