Figure 2A
Real median family income, 1947–2013 (2013 dollars)
| Median family income | |
|---|---|
| Jan-1947 | $27,651 |
| Jan-1948 | $26,920 |
| Jan-1949 | $26,573 |
| Jan-1950 | $28,035 |
| Jan-1951 | $29,035 |
| Jan-1952 | $29,905 |
| Jan-1953 | $32,393 |
| Jan-1954 | $31,538 |
| Jan-1955 | $33,587 |
| Jan-1956 | $35,782 |
| Jan-1957 | $35,993 |
| Jan-1958 | $35,882 |
| Jan-1959 | $37,897 |
| Jan-1960 | $38,684 |
| Jan-1961 | $39,083 |
| Jan-1962 | $40,188 |
| Jan-1963 | $41,591 |
| Jan-1964 | $43,133 |
| Jan-1965 | $44,990 |
| Jan-1966 | $47,366 |
| Jan-1967 | $48,376 |
| Jan-1968 | $50,652 |
| Jan-1969 | $52,989 |
| Jan-1970 | $52,825 |
| Jan-1971 | $52,751 |
| Jan-1972 | $55,353 |
| Jan-1973 | $56,475 |
| Jan-1974 | $54,966 |
| Jan-1975 | $54,008 |
| Jan-1976 | $55,682 |
| Jan-1977 | $56,056 |
| Jan-1978 | $57,803 |
| Jan-1979 | $58,573 |
| Jan-1980 | $56,585 |
| Jan-1981 | $55,021 |
| Jan-1982 | $54,312 |
| Jan-1983 | $54,638 |
| Jan-1984 | $56,447 |
| Jan-1985 | $57,261 |
| Jan-1986 | $59,737 |
| Jan-1987 | $60,750 |
| Jan-1988 | $60,910 |
| Jan-1989 | $62,059 |
| Jan-1990 | $61,082 |
| Jan-1991 | $59,945 |
| Jan-1992 | $59,494 |
| Jan-1993 | $58,671 |
| Jan-1994 | $60,279 |
| Jan-1995 | $61,637 |
| Jan-1996 | $62,536 |
| Jan-1997 | $64,495 |
| Jan-1998 | $66,703 |
| Jan-1999 | $68,268 |
| Jan-2000 | $68,626 |
| Jan-2001 | $67,640 |
| Jan-2002 | $66,918 |
| Jan-2003 | $66,723 |
| Jan-2004 | $66,670 |
| Jan-2005 | $67,053 |
| Jan-2006 | $67,481 |
| Jan-2007 | $68,931 |
| Jan-2008 | $66,560 |
| Jan-2009 | $65,257 |
| Jan-2010 | $64,356 |
| Jan-2011 | $63,152 |
| Jan-2012 | $63,145 |
| Jan-2013 | $63,815 |
Note: Data are for money income. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Income Tables (Table F-5)
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