According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey for 2021, the national median household is $70 784. The median household income is highly variable by location. It can range from less than $40,000 in certain cities to more than $150,000 in other cities.
Census data show that the median household income in America, adjusted for inflation, increased by nearly 27% between 1984 and 2021. From 2019 to 2021 median household income fell 2.8% from its peak level of $72,808.
Median Income by State
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 population survey, Maryland has the highest median household income at $97 332, which is according to Maryland. Mississippi has the lowest median household income at $46,637.
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Median Income by City
According to U.S. Census Bureau 2021 data, Dublin, California has the highest median household income at $205,219. Pharr in Texas has the lowest median income at $32,217. The cost of housing, taxes and transportation are often correlated with income. A city with a high cost of living usually has a higher median income.
Use the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 data to find out the median household income in your city.