Department of Numbers

US Household Income

According to the Census ACS survey, the median household income for the United States was $50,046 in 2010, the latest data available. 2011 Census ACS data (including 2011 national household income numbers) will be released in December of 2012.

Real Median Household Income in the US

2010 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $50,046 -1.97% -6.20%

US Real Median Household Income Trends since 2007

The real median household income for the peaked in 2007 and is now $3,310 (6.20%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: National

Historical Real Median Household Income for the United States

Date US
2010 $50,046
2009 $51,050
2008 $52,687
2007 $53,356