Amid inflation, household income dropped 0.8 percent in 2022: Census - The Hill

According to estimates released today in the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS), the median household income in the United States fell by 0.8 percent in 2022. The median ... Read More

US household income fell in 2022 for third straight year, Census data shows - Fox Business

Americans' median household income fell by 2.3% last year compared to 2021 as inflation raged and wages failed to keep up, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Read More

US household income up, poverty rate drops in 2023 - The Hill

After declining over the past three years, real median household income made a pronounced jump in 2023 up to its prepandemic level, likely a result of more full-time employment in the economy as ... Read More

Poverty rate jumps in 2022 after end of enhanced child tax credit | CNN Politics - CNN International

The official poverty rate of 11.5% was not statistically different than the prior two years. Meanwhile, median household income was $74,580 last year, down 2.3% from 2021 and 4.7% lower than it ... Read More

Seattle jumps to fourth-highest household income among large metros

Census Bureau data shows the median household income for our entire metro area also hit a record high last year, at $101,700. That’s up from $94,000 in 2019 — an 8.2% increase, not adjusted ... Read More

Census Bureau: Bellingham’s median down $12,000 in 2023 | Bellingham Herald

Unsurprisingly, the percentage of Bellingham residents whose income places them below the poverty line saw a significant jump in 2023. The Census Bureau estimates that 22% of Bellingham residents ... Read More