Income in the United States is measured by the various federal agencies including the Internal Revenue Service, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Commerce, and the US Census Bureau. Additionally, various agencies, including the Congressional Budget Office compile reports on income statistics. The primary classifications are by household or individual. The top quintile in personal income in 2019 was $103,012 [2] (included in the chart below). The differences between household and personal income are considerable, since 61% of households now have two or more income earners. [3]
All workers | Full-time workers | |
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All | 41,535 | 56,287 |
Men | 49,389 | 61,417 |
Women | 35,838 | 50,982 |
Median personal income in 2020 was $56,287 for full time workers. [4]
This difference becomes very apparent when comparing the percentage of households with six figure incomes to that of individuals. Overall, including all households/individuals regardless of employment status, the median household income was $67,521 in 2020 while the median personal income (including individuals aged 15 and over) was $35,805. [5] [6]
While wages for women have increased greatly, median earnings of male wage earners have remained stagnant since the late 1970s. [7] [8] Household income, however, has risen due to the increasing number of households with more than one income earner and women's increased presence in the labor force. [9]
Inflation adjusted US Dollars - see IRS for further reading IRS.GOV income statistics
YEAR | 0.001% | 0.01% | 0.10% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 10% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
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2001 | $31,331,335 | $6,869,952 | $1,393,718 | $306,635 | $207,592 | $167,788 | $145,667 | $132,082 | $96,151 | $67,818 | $59,026 | $51,863 | $40,293 | $31,418 |
2002 | $25,921,482 | $5,891,214 | $1,245,352 | $296,194 | $200,654 | $164,409 | $144,575 | $130,750 | $95,699 | $67,928 | $59,066 | $51,721 | $40,073 | $31,299 |
2003 | $28,489,160 | $6,386,149 | $1,317,088 | $305,939 | $205,565 | $168,248 | $147,132 | $133,741 | $97,470 | $69,304 | $59,896 | $52,353 | $40,383 | $31,447 |
2004 | $38,780,500 | $8,455,107 | $1,617,918 | $339,993 | $224,320 | $181,127 | $156,665 | $140,758 | $101,838 | $72,069 | $62,794 | $54,765 | $42,081 | $32,622 |
2005 | $50,796,495 | $10,738,867 | $1,938,175 | $379,261 | $245,392 | $194,726 | $167,281 | $149,216 | $106,864 | $74,790 | $64,821 | $56,583 | $43,361 | $33,484 |
2006 | $54,665,360 | $11,649,460 | $2,124,625 | $402,603 | $258,800 | $205,835 | $176,455 | $157,390 | $112,016 | $77,776 | $67,291 | $58,505 | $44,748 | $34,417 |
2007 | $62,955,875 | $12,747,384 | $2,251,017 | $426,439 | $270,440 | $214,832 | $184,473 | $164,883 | $116,396 | $80,723 | $69,559 | $60,617 | $46,200 | $35,541 |
2008 | $49,546,782 | $10,097,827 | $1,867,652 | $392,513 | $260,381 | $209,750 | $181,624 | $163,512 | $116,813 | $80,886 | $69,813 | $60,535 | $46,120 | $35,340 |
2009 | $34,381,494 | $7,206,540 | $1,469,393 | $351,968 | $243,096 | $198,731 | $174,432 | $157,342 | $114,181 | $79,237 | $68,216 | $58,876 | $44,529 | $34,156 |
2010 | $45,039,369 | $8,762,618 | $1,634,386 | $369,691 | $252,785 | $205,942 | $179,023 | $161,579 | $116,623 | $80,462 | $69,126 | $59,512 | $44,895 | $34,338 |
YEAR | 0.001% | 0.01% | 0.10% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 10% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 40% | 50% |
2011 | $41,965,258 | $8,830,028 | $1,717,675 | $388,905 | $262,933 | $213,441 | $185,812 | $167,728 | $120,136 | $82,241 | $70,492 | $60,789 | $45,722 | $34,823 |
2012 | $62,068,187 | $12,104,014 | $2,161,175 | $434,682 | $285,908 | $227,923 | $196,416 | $175,817 | $125,195 | $85,440 | $73,354 | $63,222 | $47,475 | $36,055 |
2013 | $45,097,112 | $9,460,540 | $1,860,848 | $428,713 | $287,018 | $231,507 | $200,472 | $179,760 | $127,695 | $87,434 | $74,955 | $64,650 | $48,463 | $36,841 |
2014 | $56,981,718 | $11,407,987 | $2,136,762 | $465,626 | $306,650 | $245,902 | $211,261 | $188,996 | $133,445 | $90,606 | $77,714 | $66,868 | $50,083 | $38,173 |
2015 | $59,380,503 | $11,930,649 | $2,220,264 | $480,930 | $316,913 | $253,979 | $218,911 | $195,778 | $138,031 | $93,212 | $79,655 | $68,632 | $51,571 | $39,275 |
2016 | $53,052,900 | $10,963,921 | $2,124,117 | $480,804 | $319,796 | $256,673 | $221,381 | $197,651 | $139,713 | $94,620 | $80,921 | $69,581 | $52,529 | $40,078 |
2017 | $63,430,119 | $12,899,070 | $2,374,937 | $515,371 | $339,478 | $271,182 | $232,955 | $208,053 | $145,135 | $97,870 | $83,682 | $72,268 | $54,672 | $41,740 |
2018 | $68,934,261 | $13,576,286 | $2,514,209 | $540,009 | $359,368 | $286,106 | $245,050 | $217,913 | $151,935 | $101,765 | $87,044 | $75,083 | $57,092 | $43,614 |
2019 | $60,658,598 | $12,623,539 | $2,458,432 | $546,434 | $364,693 | $291,384 | $249,320 | $221,572 | $154,589 | $103,012 | $87,917 | $75,991 | $57,685 | $44,269 |
Type of household | Race and Hispanic origin | Region | ||||||||
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All households | Family households | Nonfamily households | Asian | Non-Hispanic White | Hispanic (of any race) | Black | Northeast | Midwest | South | West |
$70,784 | $91,162 | $41,797 | $101,418 | $77,999 | $57,981 | $48,297 | $77,422 | $71,129 | $63,368 | $79,430 |
Age of Householder | Nativity of Householder | Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Status | Educational Attainment of Householder* | ||||||
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Under 65 years | 65 years and older | Native-born | Foreign-born | Inside MSA | Outside MSA | No high school diploma | High school, no college | Some college | Bachelor's degree or higher |
$80,734 | $47,620 | $71,522 | $66,043 | $73,823 | $53,750 | $30,378 | $50,401 | $64,378 | $115,456 |
*Householders aged 25 and older. In 2021, the median household income for this group was $72,046. |
Total workers | Full-Time, year-round workers | ||||
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Both sexes | Male | Female | Both sexes | Male | Female |
$45,470 | $50,983 | $39,201 | $56,473 | $61,180 | $51,226 |
Measure | Overall | Less than 9th grade | Some High School | High school graduate | Some college | Associate's degree | Bachelor's degree or higher | Bachelor's degree | Master's degree | Professional degree | Doctorate degree |
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Persons, age 25+ w/ earnings* | $46,985 | $25,162 | $26,092 | $34,540 | $39,362 | $42,391 | $66,423 | $60,705 | $71,851 | $102,741 | $101,526 |
Male, age 25+ w/ earnings* | $52,298 | $30,089 | $31,097 | $40,852 | $47,706 | $52,450 | $80,192 | $71,666 | $91,141 | $126,584 | $121,956 |
Female, age 25+ w/ earnings* | $40,392 | $18,588 | $19,504 | $27,320 | $31,837 | $36,298 | $57,355 | $51,154 | $62,522 | $92,780 | $85,551 |
Persons, age 25+, employed full-time | $59,371 | $33,945 | $34,897 | $42,417 | $50,640 | $52,285 | $77,105 | $71,283 | $82,183 | $130,466 | $119,552 |
Household | $69,228 | $29,609 | $29,520 | $47,405 | $60,392 | $68,769 | $106,936 | $100,128 | $114,900 | $151,560 | $142,493 |
*Total work experience |
10th percentile | 20th percentile | 30th percentile | 40th percentile | 50th percentile | 60th percentile | 70th percentile | 80th percentile | 90th percentile | 95th percentile |
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≤ $15,700 | ≤ $28,000 | ≤ $40,500 | ≤ $55,000 | $70,800 | ≤ $89,700 | ≤ $113,200 | ≤ $149,100 | ≤ $212,100 | ≤ $286,300 |
Source: US Census Bureau, 2021; income statistics for the year 2021 |
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