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Median Personal Income
Income of the person in the middle, including non-workers.
$45,140
Dollars · latest, Jan 2024
vs prior month▲ 6.9%
vs year ago▲ 6.9%
| Year | Median Personal Income |
|---|---|
| 1974 | $5,335 |
| 1975 | $5,664 |
| 1976 | $6,002 |
| 1977 | $6,429 |
| 1978 | $6,813 |
| 1979 | $7,254 |
| 1980 | $7,944 |
| 1981 | $8,532 |
| 1982 | $9,143 |
| 1983 | $9,720 |
| 1984 | $10,420 |
| 1985 | $11,010 |
| 1986 | $11,550 |
| 1987 | $12,100 |
| 1988 | $12,940 |
| 1989 | $13,860 |
| 1990 | $14,380 |
| 1991 | $14,690 |
| 1992 | $14,900 |
| 1993 | $15,430 |
| 1994 | $15,940 |
| 1995 | $16,780 |
| 1996 | $17,590 |
| 1997 | $18,760 |
| 1998 | $19,950 |
| 1999 | $20,580 |
| 2000 | $21,520 |
| 2001 | $21,930 |
| 2002 | $22,120 |
| 2003 | $22,670 |
| 2004 | $23,210 |
| 2005 | $24,330 |
| 2006 | $25,800 |
| 2007 | $26,630 |
| 2008 | $26,510 |
| 2009 | $26,130 |
| 2010 | $26,180 |
| 2011 | $26,590 |
| 2012 | $26,990 |
| 2013 | $27,680 |
| 2014 | $28,760 |
| 2015 | $30,240 |
| 2016 | $31,100 |
| 2017 | $31,960 |
| 2018 | $33,710 |
| 2019 | $35,980 |
| 2020 | $35,850 |
| 2021 | $37,520 |
| 2022 | $40,480 |
| 2023 | $42,220 |
| 2024 | $45,140 |
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Source: FRED · MEPAINUSA646N · series · Jan 1974 to Jan 2024 · latest-revised
Refreshed Jul 31, 2026 from FRED.
Income of the person in the middle, including non-workers.
Income of the person in the middle of the US distribution, including people without earnings.
Source: FRED · Jan 2024 · Full lesson → Learn
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