U.S. household income of white families 1990-2023

Published by
Abigail Tierney,
Sep 17, 2024

The median income in 2023 was at 89,050 U.S. dollars for white, non-Hispanic families. This is a slight increase from the previous few years. 

The median household income of the United States can be accessed here.

Median income of white, non-Hispanic private households in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in 2023 U.S. dollars)

CharacteristicMedian income in 2021 CPI-U-RS adjusted U.S. dollars
2023 89,050
2022 84,280
2021 87,340
2020 88,200
2019 89,900
2018 84,740
2017 83,450
2016 80,990
2015 79,080
2014 75,640
2013 76,810
2012 73,460
2011 72,780
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65,00070,00075,00080,00085,00090,00095,000

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Release date

September 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

1990 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Income in 2023 CPI-U-RS adjusted dollars. Households as of March of the following year. Beginning with 2010, standard errors were calculated using replicate weights. 
1990-2001: White, not Hispanic.
2002-2023: White alone, not Hispanic.

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