Figure 2B
Real median income of working-age families, 1975–2013 (2013 dollars)
| Family income | |
|---|---|
| Jan-1975 | $56,059 |
| Jan-1976 | $57,602 |
| Jan-1977 | $58,514 |
| Jan-1978 | $60,228 |
| Jan-1979 | $60,744 |
| Jan-1980 | $58,631 |
| Jan-1981 | $57,508 |
| Jan-1982 | $56,090 |
| Jan-1983 | $56,016 |
| Jan-1984 | $57,896 |
| Jan-1985 | $59,237 |
| Jan-1986 | $61,483 |
| Jan-1987 | $62,931 |
| Jan-1988 | $63,489 |
| Jan-1989 | $64,253 |
| Jan-1990 | $62,869 |
| Jan-1991 | $62,155 |
| Jan-1992 | $62,222 |
| Jan-1993 | $60,949 |
| Jan-1994 | $62,616 |
| Jan-1995 | $63,811 |
| Jan-1996 | $65,049 |
| Jan-1997 | $66,655 |
| Jan-1998 | $69,376 |
| Jan-1999 | $71,166 |
| Jan-2000 | $71,694 |
| Jan-2001 | $71,052 |
| Jan-2002 | $70,044 |
| Jan-2003 | $69,991 |
| Jan-2004 | $69,555 |
| Jan-2005 | $70,060 |
| Jan-2006 | $69,887 |
| Jan-2007 | $71,341 |
| Jan-2008 | $69,050 |
| Jan-2009 | $67,286 |
| Jan-2010 | $66,240 |
| Jan-2011 | $64,617 |
| Jan-2012 | $65,427 |
| Jan-2013 | $65,577 |
Note: Data are for money income. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata
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