US Household Income
According to the Census ACS survey, the median household income for the United States was $69,717 in 2021, the latest data available. 2022 Census ACS data (including 2022 national household income numbers) will be released in September of 2023. Median family income and per capita income for the United States are shown further down.
Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.
Real Median Household Income in the US
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $69,717 | -1.64% | +4.32% |
US Real Median Household Income Trends since 2005
The current median household income for the United States is $69,717. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $70,877 and is now $1,160 (1.64%) lower.
Real Median Household Income: National
Historical Real Median Household Income for the United States
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $69,717 |
| 2020 | $70,877 |
| 2019 | $69,638 |
| 2018 | $66,828 |
| 2017 | $66,687 |
| 2016 | $65,052 |
| 2015 | $63,784 |
| 2014 | $61,468 |
| 2013 | $60,869 |
| 2012 | $60,732 |
| 2011 | $60,969 |
| 2009 | $63,573 |
| 2007 | $66,465 |
| 2005 | $64,310 |
US Family Income
The ACS 1-year survey reports that the median family income in the United States was $85,806 in 2021, the latest year available. Median family income data for 2022 will be release in September of 2023.
Real Median Family Income in the US
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $85,806 | -1.68% | +4.09% |
US Real Median Family Income Trends since 2005
The current median family income for the United States is $85,806. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $87,269 and is now $1,463 (1.68%) lower.
Real Median Family Income: National
Historical Real Median Family Income for the US
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $85,806 |
| 2020 | $87,269 |
| 2019 | $85,780 |
| 2018 | $82,434 |
| 2017 | $81,669 |
| 2016 | $80,231 |
| 2015 | $78,061 |
| 2014 | $75,505 |
| 2013 | $74,593 |
| 2012 | $73,920 |
| 2011 | $74,192 |
| 2009 | $77,322 |
| 2007 | $80,131 |
| 2005 | $77,647 |
US Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year shows the per capita income in the United States was $38,332 in 2021, the latest year available. Per capita income data for 2022 will be release in September of 2023.
Real Per Capita Income in the US
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $38,332 | -1.03% | +5.01% |
US Real Per Capita Income Trends since 2005
The current per capita income for the United States is $38,332. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $38,730 and is now $398 (1.03%) lower.
Real Per Capita Income: National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for the US
| Date | US |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $38,332 |
| 2020 | $38,730 |
| 2019 | $37,803 |
| 2018 | $36,503 |
| 2017 | $35,807 |
| 2016 | $35,145 |
| 2015 | $34,284 |
| 2014 | $33,094 |
| 2013 | $32,833 |
| 2012 | $32,297 |
| 2011 | $32,243 |
| 2009 | $33,430 |
| 2007 | $34,959 |
| 2005 | $34,817 |
