U.S. median household income1970-2020, by income tier

Median household income in the United States from 1970 to 2020, by income tier

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Release date

April 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

1970 to 2020

Number of respondents

About 75,000

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

U.S. households

Supplementary notes

Income Thresholds 2014:
Lower income class: Less than 48,500 U.S. dollars.

Upper income class: More than 145,500 U.S. dollars.
The income refers to annual household income for a three-person household.

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