Median household income includes the sum of the income of all people 15 years and older living in the household. This data visualization includes these median household income statistics for the United States, the 50 states, and the District of Columbia. Statistics collected with the Puerto Rico Community Survey are also included, however, the U.S. median income estimate does not include Puerto Rico.

Median Income Patterns in the United States

Students will examine, and make comparisons using, a data visualization of median household incomes by U.S. county. Students will also consider how a county’s median household income could affect its economy.