Figure 2A
Real median family income, 1947–2014 (2015 dollars)
| Median family income | Median family income | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-1947 | $28,147 | |
| Jan-1948 | $27,403 | |
| Jan-1949 | $27,049 | |
| Jan-1950 | $28,538 | |
| Jan-1951 | $29,556 | |
| Jan-1952 | $30,441 | |
| Jan-1953 | $32,973 | |
| Jan-1954 | $32,104 | |
| Jan-1955 | $34,189 | |
| Jan-1956 | $36,423 | |
| Jan-1957 | $36,639 | |
| Jan-1958 | $36,525 | |
| Jan-1959 | $38,576 | |
| Jan-1960 | $39,378 | |
| Jan-1961 | $39,784 | |
| Jan-1962 | $40,909 | |
| Jan-1963 | $42,337 | |
| Jan-1964 | $43,907 | |
| Jan-1965 | $45,797 | |
| Jan-1966 | $48,215 | |
| Jan-1967 | $49,243 | |
| Jan-1968 | $51,560 | |
| Jan-1969 | $53,939 | |
| Jan-1970 | $53,772 | |
| Jan-1971 | $53,697 | |
| Jan-1972 | $56,346 | |
| Jan-1973 | $57,488 | |
| Jan-1974 | $55,952 | |
| Jan-1975 | $54,976 | |
| Jan-1976 | $56,680 | |
| Jan-1977 | $57,061 | |
| Jan-1978 | $58,839 | |
| Jan-1979 | $59,675 | |
| Jan-1980 | $57,600 | |
| Jan-1981 | $56,008 | |
| Jan-1982 | $55,286 | |
| Jan-1983 | $55,654 | |
| Jan-1984 | $57,459 | |
| Jan-1985 | $58,288 | |
| Jan-1986 | $60,808 | |
| Jan-1987 | $61,839 | |
| Jan-1988 | $62,002 | |
| Jan-1989 | $63,172 | |
| Jan-1990 | $62,208 | |
| Jan-1991 | $61,020 | |
| Jan-1992 | $60,560 | |
| Jan-1993 | $59,723 | |
| Jan-1994 | $61,387 | |
| Jan-1995 | $62,770 | |
| Jan-1996 | $63,657 | |
| Jan-1997 | $65,652 | |
| Jan-1998 | $67,928 | |
| Jan-1999 | $69,491 | |
| Jan-2000 | $69,828 | |
| Jan-2001 | $68,826 | |
| Jan-2002 | $68,092 | |
| Jan-2003 | $67,893 | |
| Jan-2004 | $67,840 | |
| Jan-2005 | $68,207 | |
| Jan-2006 | $68,667 | |
| Jan-2007 | $70,144 | |
| Jan-2008 | $67,732 | |
| Jan-2009 | $66,386 | |
| Jan-2010 | $65,489 | |
| Jan-2011 | $64,265 | |
| Jan-2012 | $64,259 | |
| Jan-2013 | $66,625 | $64,940 |
| Jan-2014 | $66,715 |
Note: Data are for money income. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Income Tables (Table F-5)
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