US median household income, 2010 to 2023
About this statistic
US median household income stood at $77,719 in 2023, up 4.0% on the previous period.
The median American household earned $77,719 in 2023, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How it is measured
The figure comes from the American Community Survey (table B19013): the median income of all households, in current dollars, one value per year. The median splits households in half, so it is not pulled upward by high earners the way an average is. Values are nominal.
What the curve shows
The series tracks the recovery from the 2008 recession, the strong gains of the late 2010s, and the inflation years after 2020, when nominal income rose quickly while prices rose with it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median household income in the US?
$77,719 in 2023, per the American Community Survey.
Is this adjusted for inflation?
No. Values are in current dollars for each year, so comparisons across years include inflation.
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