US Household Income
According to the Census ACS survey, the median household income for the United States was $57,617 in 2016, the latest data available. 2017 Census ACS data (including 2017 national household income numbers) will be released in September of 2018. Median family income and per capita income for the United States are shown further down.
Real Median Household Income in the US
| 2016 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $57,617 | +2.01% | +7.02% |
US Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005
The current median household income for the United States is $57,617. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $58,736 and is now $1,119 (1.91%) lower. From a post peak low of $53,701 in 2012, real median household income for the United States has now grown by $3,916 (7.29%).
Real Median Household Income: National
Historical Real Median Household Income for the United States
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $57,617 |
| 2015 | $56,480 |
| 2014 | $54,398 |
| 2013 | $53,838 |
| 2012 | $53,701 |
| 2011 | $53,879 |
| 2010 | $55,093 |
| 2009 | $56,180 |
| 2008 | $58,000 |
| 2007 | $58,736 |
| 2006 | $57,677 |
| 2005 | $56,832 |
US Family Income
The ACS 1-year survey reports that the median family income in the United States was $71,062 in 2016, the latest year available. Median family income data for 2017 will be release in September of 2018.
Real Median Family Income in the US
| 2016 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $71,062 | +2.81% | +7.71% |
US Real Median Family Income Trends since 2005
At $71,062, the median family income for the United States was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2016.
Real Median Family Income: National
Historical Real Median Family Income for the US
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $71,062 |
| 2015 | $69,122 |
| 2014 | $66,820 |
| 2013 | $65,977 |
| 2012 | $65,363 |
| 2011 | $65,564 |
| 2010 | $66,721 |
| 2009 | $68,329 |
| 2008 | $70,638 |
| 2007 | $70,813 |
| 2006 | $69,670 |
| 2005 | $68,618 |
US Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year shows the per capita income in the United States was $31,128 in 2016, the latest year available. Per capita income data for 2017 will be release in September of 2018.
Real Per Capita Income in the US
| 2016 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $31,128 | +2.54% | +7.19% |
US Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2005
At $31,128, the per capita income for the United States was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2016.
Real Per Capita Income: National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for the US
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,128 |
| 2015 | $30,358 |
| 2014 | $29,288 |
| 2013 | $29,041 |
| 2012 | $28,558 |
| 2011 | $28,494 |
| 2010 | $28,687 |
| 2009 | $29,542 |
| 2008 | $30,755 |
| 2007 | $30,894 |
| 2006 | $30,078 |
| 2005 | $30,768 |
