US Household Income
According to the Census ACS survey, the median household income for the United States was $65,712 in 2019, the latest data available. 2020 Census ACS data (including 2020 national household income numbers) will be released in September of 2021. Median family income and per capita income for the United States are shown further down.
Real Median Household Income in the US
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $65,712 | +4.21% | +7.05% |
US Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005
At $65,712, the median household income for the United States was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2019.
Real Median Household Income: National
Historical Real Median Household Income for the United States
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $65,712 |
| 2018 | $63,059 |
| 2017 | $62,927 |
| 2016 | $61,383 |
| 2015 | $60,187 |
| 2014 | $58,001 |
| 2013 | $57,437 |
| 2012 | $57,307 |
| 2011 | $57,531 |
| 2010 | $58,809 |
| 2009 | $59,988 |
| 2007 | $62,717 |
| 2005 | $60,684 |
US Family Income
The ACS 1-year survey reports that the median family income in the United States was $80,944 in 2019, the latest year available. Median family income data for 2020 will be release in September of 2021.
Real Median Family Income in the US
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $80,944 | +4.06% | +6.92% |
US Real Median Family Income Trends since 2005
At $80,944, the median family income for the United States was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2019.
Real Median Family Income: National
Historical Real Median Family Income for the US
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $80,944 |
| 2018 | $77,786 |
| 2017 | $77,064 |
| 2016 | $75,707 |
| 2015 | $73,660 |
| 2014 | $71,246 |
| 2013 | $70,386 |
| 2012 | $69,752 |
| 2011 | $70,009 |
| 2010 | $71,221 |
| 2009 | $72,962 |
| 2007 | $75,612 |
| 2005 | $73,269 |
US Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year shows the per capita income in the United States was $35,672 in 2019, the latest year available. Per capita income data for 2020 will be release in September of 2021.
Real Per Capita Income in the US
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $35,672 | +3.57% | +7.57% |
US Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2005
At $35,672, the per capita income for the United States was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2019.
Real Per Capita Income: National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for the US
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $35,672 |
| 2018 | $34,444 |
| 2017 | $33,788 |
| 2016 | $33,163 |
| 2015 | $32,351 |
| 2014 | $31,228 |
| 2013 | $30,982 |
| 2012 | $30,476 |
| 2011 | $30,425 |
| 2010 | $30,622 |
| 2009 | $31,545 |
| 2007 | $32,987 |
| 2005 | $32,854 |
