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Kent County Michigan Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Kent County Michigan area was $72,021 in 2021, the latest figures available. Kent County median household income is $8,523 higher than the median Michigan household income and $2,304 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Kent County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Kent 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 Kent County Michigan

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Michigan $63,498 -1.42% +3.80%
Kent County $72,021 -0.68% +8.47%

Trends in Kent County, MI Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Kent is $72,021. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $72,512 and is now $491 (0.68%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Kent County, Michigan, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Kent County

Date US Michigan Kent County
2021 $69,717 $63,498 $72,021
2020 $70,877 $64,415 $72,512
2019 $69,638 $63,144 $70,507
2018 $66,828 $61,174 $66,396
2017 $66,687 $60,689 $67,559
2016 $65,052 $59,265 $67,367
2015 $63,784 $58,419 $62,143
2014 $61,468 $57,103 $61,064
2013 $60,869 $56,236 $60,569
2012 $60,732 $55,397 $59,883
2011 $60,969 $55,511 $61,222

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Kent County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Kent County was $87,729 in 2021. Compared to the median Michigan family income, Kent County median family income is $7,206 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Kent County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Kent County Michigan

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Michigan $80,523 -1.51% +3.60%
Kent County $87,729 -0.46% +6.29%

Trends in Kent County, MI Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Kent is $87,729. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $88,132 and is now $403 (0.46%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Kent County, Michigan, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Kent County

Date US Michigan Kent County
2021 $85,806 $80,523 $87,729
2020 $87,269 $81,761 $88,132
2019 $85,780 $80,226 $85,491
2018 $82,434 $77,724 $82,538
2017 $81,669 $76,997 $83,434
2016 $80,231 $76,018 $81,334
2015 $78,061 $73,067 $75,844
2014 $75,505 $71,189 $73,613
2013 $74,593 $70,883 $75,801
2012 $73,920 $70,099 $73,152
2011 $74,192 $70,103 $74,664

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Kent County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Kent County was $36,714 in 2021. Compared to the median Michigan per capita income, Kent County median per capita income is $1,361 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Kent County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Kent County Michigan

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Michigan $35,353 -1.02% +3.99%
Kent County $36,714 -0.42% +3.90%

Trends in Kent County, MI Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Kent is $36,714. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $36,870 and is now $156 (0.42%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Kent County, Michigan, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Kent County

Date US Michigan Kent County
2021 $38,332 $35,353 $36,714
2020 $38,730 $35,716 $36,870
2019 $37,803 $34,857 $35,752
2018 $36,503 $33,996 $35,335
2017 $35,807 $33,697 $33,736
2016 $35,145 $32,886 $33,946
2015 $34,284 $31,866 $32,998
2014 $33,094 $30,487 $30,326
2013 $32,833 $30,194 $30,573
2012 $32,297 $29,643 $30,133
2011 $32,243 $29,468 $30,343

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