Figure A
Median household income, all and non-elderly, 1979–2012 (2012 dollars)
| Year | All households | Non-elderly households |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | $48,520 | |
| 1980 | $46,985 | |
| 1981 | $46,205 | |
| 1982 | $46,082 | |
| 1983 | $45,760 | |
| 1984 | $47,181 | |
| 1985 | $48,063 | |
| 1986 | $49,764 | |
| 1987 | $50,389 | |
| 1988 | $50,776 | |
| 1989 | $51,681 | |
| 1990 | $50,994 | |
| 1991 | $49,529 | |
| 1992 | $49,122 | |
| 1993 | $48,884 | |
| 1994 | $49,429 | $57,064 |
| 1995 | $50,978 | $58,566 |
| 1996 | $51,720 | $59,660 |
| 1997 | $52,784 | $60,429 |
| 1998 | $54,702 | $62,878 |
| 1999 | $56,080 | $64,498 |
| 2000 | $55,987 | $64,843 |
| 2001 | $54,766 | $63,844 |
| 2002 | $54,127 | $63,190 |
| 2003 | $54,079 | $62,635 |
| 2004 | $53,891 | $61,901 |
| 2005 | $54,486 | $61,497 |
| 2006 | $54,892 | $62,322 |
| 2007 | $55,627 | $62,617 |
| 2008 | $53,644 | $60,563 |
| 2009 | $53,285 | $59,755 |
| 2010 | $51,892 | $58,211 |
| 2011 | $51,100 | $56,802 |
| 2012 | $51,017 | $57,353 |
Note: Non-elderly households are households in which the householder is younger than 65 years old. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Income Tables (Table H-5)
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