US Household Income
According to the Census ACS survey, the median household income for the United States was $50,502 in 2011, the latest data available. 2012 Census ACS data (including 2012 national household income numbers) will be released in September of 2013. Median family income and per capita income for the United States are shown further down.
Real Median Household Income in the US
| 2011 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $50,502 | -2.18% | -7.08% |
US Real Median Household Income Trends since 2007
The real median household income for US the peaked in 2007 and is now $4,537 (8.24%) lower.
Real Median Household Income: National
Historical Real Median Household Income for the United States
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $50,502 |
| 2010 | $51,625 |
| 2009 | $52,660 |
| 2008 | $54,349 |
| 2007 | $55,039 |
| 2006 | $54,047 |
| 2005 | $53,274 |
US Family Income
The ACS 1-year survey reports that the median family income in the United States was $61,455 in 2011, the latest year available. Median family income data for 2012 will be release in September of 2013.
Real Median Family Income in the US
| 2011 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $61,455 | -1.71% | -7.16% |
US Real Median Family Income Trends since 2007
The real median family income for the US peaked in 2007 at $66,356 and is now $4,901 (7.39%) lower.
Real Median Family Income: National
Historical Real Median Family Income for the US
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $61,455 |
| 2010 | $62,522 |
| 2009 | $64,049 |
| 2008 | $66,192 |
| 2007 | $66,356 |
| 2006 | $65,286 |
| 2005 | $64,323 |
US Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year shows the per capita income in the United States was $26,708 in 2011, the latest year available. Per capita income data for 2012 will be release in September of 2013.
Real Per Capita Income in the US
| 2011 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $26,708 | -0.64% | -7.33% |
US Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2007
The real per capita income for the US peaked in 2007 at $28,949 and is now $2,241 (7.74%) lower.
Real Per Capita Income: National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for the US
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $26,708 |
| 2010 | $26,881 |
| 2009 | $27,692 |
| 2008 | $28,819 |
| 2007 | $28,949 |
| 2006 | $28,185 |
| 2005 | $28,842 |
