Census money income is defined as income received on a regular basis before payments for taxes, social security, etc. and does not reflect noncash benefits.
Post-tax income is defined as money income net of federal and state taxes and credits, as well as payroll taxes (FICA). Appendix B of the income report compares household median income and inequality measures based on post-tax income. Median post-tax household income increased by 1.8% from $71,040 in 2023 to $72,330 in 2024. Inequality, as measured by the Gini index, was 8.7% lower when ...
This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2025 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Median income of non-Hispanic White households declined in five states over the past 15 years: Alaska, Connecticut, Louisiana, Nevada, and New Mexico.
About Income Census money income is defined as income received on a regular basis (exclusive of certain money receipts such as capital gains) before payments for personal income taxes, social security, union dues, medicare deductions, etc.
These tables present data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2025 and earlier CPS ASEC.
This report presents data on income, earnings, income inequality & poverty in the United States based on information collected in the 2021 and earlier CPS ASEC.
Income: Money income is defined as income received on a regular basis (exclusive of certain money receipts such as capital gains) before payments for personal income taxes, Social Security, union dues, Medicare deductions, etc. Income Inequality: Income inequality refers to how evenly income or income growth is distributed across the population.