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Imperial County California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Imperial County California area was $51,809 in 2021, the latest figures available. Imperial County median household income is $33,098 lower than the median California household income and $17,908 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Imperial County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Imperial County 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 Imperial County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
Imperial County $51,809 -1.28% -1.97%

Trends in Imperial County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Imperial is $51,809. Real median household income peaked in 2016 at $55,430 and is now $3,621 (6.53%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Imperial County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Imperial County

Date US California Imperial County
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $51,809
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $52,482
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $51,368
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $52,852
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $52,180
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $55,430
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $46,718
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $45,010
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $50,455
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $47,525
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $45,686

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Imperial County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Imperial County was $60,571 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Imperial County median family income is $36,817 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Imperial County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Imperial County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
Imperial County $60,571 -1.95% +4.35%

Trends in Imperial County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Imperial is $60,571. Real median family income peaked in 2016 at $64,502 and is now $3,931 (6.09%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Imperial County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Imperial County

Date US California Imperial County
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $60,571
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $61,775
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $60,901
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $58,045
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $57,828
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $64,502
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $52,333
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $55,175
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $54,888
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $49,941
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $49,909

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Imperial County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Imperial County was $19,952 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Imperial County median per capita income is $22,444 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Imperial County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Imperial County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
Imperial County $19,952 -1.62% +9.29%

Trends in Imperial County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Imperial is $19,952. Real per capita income peaked in 2009 at $21,030 and is now $1,078 (5.13%) lower. From a post peak low of $17,536 in 2012, real per capita income for Imperial has now grown by $2,416 (13.78%).

Real Per Capita Income: Imperial County, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Imperial County

Date US California Imperial County
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $19,952
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $20,281
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $19,923
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $18,256
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $20,471
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $19,397
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $18,020
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $18,588
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $18,764
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $17,536
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $19,603

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