State-Level Mean Household Income and Selected Income Inequality, 2006
...data on state-level mean household income and selected income inequality measures
https://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/2007/demo/inequality-measures-2006_v2.html
State-Level Mean Household Income and Selected Income Inequality Measures, 2007
...data on state-level mean household income and selected income inequality measures
https://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/2008/demo/Inequality-measures-2007.html
About Income Inequality
...statistics on income can shed some light on the ongoing debate on income inequality...national trends in income inequality and changes in income inequality since the...statistics on income can shed some light on the ongoing debate on income inequality...Community Survey (ACS) and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) ---
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/income-inequality/about.html
PINC-09. Source of Income-Number with Income and Mean Income of Specified Type of People 15 Years Old and Over, by Age, Race, Hispanic Origin, and Sex.
Source of Income-Number with Income and Mean Income of Specified Type of People
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/cps-pinc/pinc-09.html
2022 Income Inequality Decreased for First Time Since 2007
Census Bureau income data released today show declines in real income at the middle...middle and top of the income distribution from 2021 to 2022....Income inequality declined in 2022 for the first time since 2007, due primarily...household income at middle and top income brackets, according to the Income in the
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/09/income-inequality.html
Federal Individual Income Tax Returns
...summarized from federal individual income tax returns....individual income tax return data is vital to the U.S. Census Bureau's income and poverty...the household. If the adjusted gross income (AGI) on a return is below the official
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/guidance/model-input-data/income-tax.html
Household Income Inequality Measures Based on the ACS Data: 2000-2005
...measures of inequality using household income data from the American Community Survey...well-being can be all encompassing, income is the measure most commonly used because...Discussions of household income often involve the issue of income inequality, as well
https://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/2007/demo/ACS-inequality-report-2000-2005_v2.html
Household Income Inequality Measures Based on the ACS Data: 2000-2005
...measures of inequality using household income data from the American Community Survey...well-being can be all encompassing, income is the measure most commonly used because...Discussions of household income often involve the issue of income inequality, as well
https://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/2006/demo/SEHSD-WP2006-07.html
Income Renters Spent Larger Share of Income on Rent in 2021
The percentage of household income spent on rent plus utilities increased from...and renters with the lowest annual income saw the largest spikes....rents. The percentage of household income renter households spent on gross rent...lowest annual incomes, a population that traditionally has less income available
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/03/low-income-renters-spent-larger-share-of-income-on-rent.html
Income
Census money income is defined as income received on a regular basis before...The Census Bureau reports income from several major household surveys and programs
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/income.html
Income in the United States: 2022
...Income in the United States: 2022 p60-279.pdf (Income in 2022 dollars, adjusted...(pre-2000). Households by Total Money Income, Race, and Hispanic Origin of Householder:...Income in the United States: 2022 p60-279.pdf Issued September 2023 P60-279...By Gloria Guzman and Melissa Kollar Income in the United States: 2022 Current
https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2023/demo/p60-279.pdf
About Income & Poverty
...and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth. The economic well-being...on their income or on the income of family members. If the income of a family...Income is the gauge many use to determine the well-being of the U.S. population...and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth. The economic well-being
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/about.html
How Inflation Affects Income and Earnings Estimates
...median income and earnings between 2022 and 2023 and historical income and earnings...median income and earnings between 2022 and 2023 and historical income and earnings...earnings dating back to 1967. The report, Income in the United States: 2023, is based
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/research-matters/2024/09/inflation-affects-income-earnings-estimates.html
Current versus Constant (or Real) Dollars
In order to accurately compare income over time, users should adjust the summary...summary measures (medians, means, etc.) for changes in cost of living....Current dollars is a term describing income in the year in which a person, household...family receives it. For example, the income someone received in 1989 unadjusted
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/income/guidance/current-vs-constant-dollars.html
About Income
...130 surveys each year, including the Income. Learn why your response matters and...Census money income is defined as income received on a regular basis (exclusive...gains) before payments for personal income taxes, social security, union dues
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/income/about.html
How Inflation Affects Income and Earnings Estimate
Census Bureau adjusts all prior year income and earnings estimates for inflation...median income and earnings between 2023 and 2024 and historical income and earnings...earnings dating back to 1967. The report, Income in the United States: 2024, is based
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/research-matters/2025/09/inflation-affects-income-earnings-estimate.html
U.S. Tax System Reduces Income Inequality But Gaps Remain
Household incomes were more equal after accounting for taxes and credits but...but both pretax and post-tax income inequality rose between 2009 and 2024....tax credits affect lower- and higher-income households differently, the tax system...post-tax income in the United States. One way to observe how income is redistributed
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2025/09/post-tax-income.html
DATA GEM: Access and Compare Rural vs. Urban Area Population Data Badge
...gov/academy We can see the median and mean household income for Georgia, at 103,146, and...aggregated Rural and Urban areas. Meaning that we sum up the data for the urban/rural...example, you can see income estimates comparing the income of all of those who
https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/data/academy/data-gems/2025/rural-vs-urban-area-population-data/rural-vs-urban-area-population-data-transcript.pdf
Income and Poverty
...Income is the gauge many use to determine the well-being of the U.S. population...and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth....Income is the gauge many use to determine the well-being of the U.S. population...and census questions cover poverty, income, and wealth.
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty.html
Income and Poverty
...collects data and publishes estimates on income and poverty to evaluate national economic...collects data and publishes estimates on income and poverty to evaluate national economic...(OMB) Directive 14, a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size
https://www.census.gov/data/academy/resources/one-pagers/income-and-poverty.html
How Inflation Affects the Census Bureau’s Income and Earnings Estimate
...report comparing estimates of median income and earnings between 2021 and 2022...median income and earnings between 2021 and 2022 and historical income and earnings...earnings dating back to 1967. The report, Income in the United States: 2022, is based
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/research-matters/2023/09/inflation-income-and-earnings-estimates.html
Median Household Income After Taxes Fell 8.8% in 2022
...resulted in lower post-tax household income and higher poverty rates....Real median household income after taxes fell 8.8% to $64,240 from 2021 to 2022...These significant changes in after-tax income and poverty rates of U.S. households
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/09/median-household-income.html
Evaluating the Accuracy and Efficacy of the Income and Program Screeners in the 2022 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
...descriptive overview of how well the income and program screener questions perform...Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) relies on income and program...questions that ask about annual income, monthly income, and program participation
https://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/2024/demo/sehsd-wp2024-27.html
Income Quick Links
Here you will find updates related to Income....When should you use income and poverty estimates from the American Community...Supplement (CPS ASEC) instead? See: Income and Poverty Estimates: Guidance on
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/income/news-updates/updates.html
Income News
Here you will find news related to Income. Visit the Newsroom for news releases...Here you will find news related to Income. Visit the Newsroom for the complete
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/income/news-updates/news.html
Income Data
...agencies, if applicable. For additional Income data, please visit the subtopic pages...The Census Bureau releases its main income and poverty report each year in September
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/income/data.html
Income Sources of Older Households: 2017
...households’ sources of income, the amounts of this income, and how much each source...source of income contributes to total income....households’ sources of income, the amounts of this income, and how much each source...source of income contributes to total income. Older households receive income from
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2022/demo/p70br-177.html
National Experimental Wellbeing Statistics
...produce the best possible estimates of income and poverty given all available survey...Accurately measuring household income and poverty is essential to understanding...official statistics such as mean or median income and the official poverty rate
https://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/2023/demo/SEHSD-WP2023-02.html
Islands of High Income
Median household income varies by county across the United States....Median household income varies by county across the United States. Predominantly...Appalachia have some of the lower median incomes in the country. Counties with higher
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/visualizations/high-income.html
Income in the United States: 2022
...report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United...This report presents estimates on income, earnings, and inequality in the United...conducted by the Census Bureau. The income estimates in the main sections of this
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2023/demo/p60-279.html
Income in the United States: 2021
...report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United...This report presents estimates on income, earnings, and inequality in the United... Appendix B provides details. The income estimates in the main sections of this
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2022/demo/p60-276.html
Consumer Income (P60) Publication Series
...households at various income levels, also the relationship of income to age, sex, race...individuals, and households at various income levels is presented in this group of...noncash benefits and the relationship of income to age, sex, race, family size, education
https://www.census.gov/library/publications/time-series/p60.html
Income & Poverty News
...releases see our archived lists of Income & Wealth Press Releases and Poverty...Here you will find news related to Income & Poverty. Visit the Newsroom for the
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/news-updates/news.html
Testing a Series of Categorical Earned Income Questions
...short series of unfolding categorical income follow-up questions. Respondents were...were asked three categorical income questions in total, with each subsequent...a question on the amount of earned income from a person’s main job. In order...short series of unfolding categorical income follow-up questions. Respondents were
https://www.census.gov/library/working-papers/2025/adrm/rsm2025-02.html
Income Inequality News
Here you will find news related to Income Inequality. Visit the Newsroom for...Here you will find news related to Income Inequality. Visit the Newsroom for
https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/income-inequality/news.html
Receipt of One or More Means-Tested Benefits: 2022
Receipt of One or More Means-Tested Benefits: 2022 p70fs-206.pdf By Michael...school meals; Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Temporary Assistance for Needy...Receipt of One or More Means-Tested Benefits: 2022 p70fs-206.pdf 31% of people...received benefits from at least one means-tested social safety net program. Of
https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/factsheets/2025/demo/p70fs-206.pdf