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Household income of the broad middle class, actual and projected assuming it grew at overall average rate, 1979–2015
| Year | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $56,206 | $56,206 |
| 1980 | $54,390 | $54,570 |
| 1981 | $54,441 | $54,742 |
| 1982 | $53,727 | $54,828 |
| 1983 | $53,174 | $55,431 |
| 1984 | $56,242 | $58,530 |
| 1985 | $56,375 | $59,476 |
| 1986 | $57,760 | $63,436 |
| 1987 | $57,465 | $61,370 |
| 1988 | $58,184 | $64,038 |
| 1989 | $58,806 | $64,469 |
| 1990 | $59,248 | $64,124 |
| 1991 | $58,232 | $62,575 |
| 1992 | $58,377 | $64,296 |
| 1993 | $58,714 | $64,555 |
| 1994 | $59,245 | $65,243 |
| 1995 | $61,340 | $67,998 |
| 1996 | $62,157 | $70,666 |
| 1997 | $63,847 | $73,937 |
| 1998 | $66,456 | $77,896 |
| 1999 | $68,522 | $81,683 |
| 2000 | $69,093 | $83,921 |
| 2001 | $68,546 | $79,273 |
| 2002 | $66,954 | $76,174 |
| 2003 | $67,091 | $77,466 |
| 2004 | $68,996 | $81,855 |
| 2005 | $70,172 | $86,245 |
| 2006 | $71,406 | $89,602 |
| 2007 | $73,764 | $92,442 |
| 2008 | $71,589 | $85,815 |
| 2009 | $69,915 | $80,736 |
| 2010 | $69,933 | $82,716 |
| 2011 | $68,977 | $82,027 |
| 2012 | $69,181 | $85,901 |
| 2013 | $70,492 | $84,782 |
| 2014 | $71,417 | $87,794 |
| 2015 | $74,008 | $90,463 |
Note: Data show average household income, before transfers and taxes, of 20th–80th percentile.
Source: EPI analysis of Congressional Budget Office (2015)
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