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Real Median Household Income
Inflation-adjusted income of the middle household.
$87,460
Constant dollars · latest, Jan 2025
vs prior month▲ 2.6%
vs year ago▲ 2.6%
| Year | Real Median Household Income |
|---|---|
| 1984 | $61,910 |
| 1985 | $63,090 |
| 1986 | $65,430 |
| 1987 | $66,250 |
| 1988 | $66,740 |
| 1989 | $67,880 |
| 1990 | $67,050 |
| 1991 | $65,100 |
| 1992 | $64,560 |
| 1993 | $64,240 |
| 1994 | $64,930 |
| 1995 | $66,990 |
| 1996 | $67,980 |
| 1997 | $69,390 |
| 1998 | $71,930 |
| 1999 | $73,760 |
| 2000 | $73,560 |
| 2001 | $72,350 |
| 2002 | $71,770 |
| 2003 | $71,810 |
| 2004 | $71,700 |
| 2005 | $72,810 |
| 2006 | $73,620 |
| 2007 | $74,810 |
| 2008 | $72,260 |
| 2009 | $71,790 |
| 2010 | $70,110 |
| 2011 | $69,070 |
| 2012 | $69,070 |
| 2013 | $71,670 |
| 2014 | $70,760 |
| 2015 | $74,590 |
| 2016 | $77,230 |
| 2017 | $78,600 |
| 2018 | $79,620 |
| 2019 | $85,320 |
| 2020 | $83,590 |
| 2021 | $83,270 |
| 2022 | $81,460 |
| 2023 | $84,730 |
| 2024 | $85,210 |
| 2025 | $87,460 |
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Source: FRED · MEHOINUSA672N · series · Jan 1984 to Jan 2025 · latest-revised
Refreshed Oct 10, 2026 from FRED.
Inflation-adjusted income of the middle household.
Inflation-adjusted income of the middle US household, in constant dollars.
Source: FRED · Jan 2025 · Full lesson → Learn
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