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Household income per person in United States
1990 – 2024 · 35 data points
1 of 4 · Countries
Updated Oct 21, 2026
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024
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Overview
6 figures
People
18 figures
Economy
18 figures
Housing
6 figures
Education
10 figures
Tourism
3 figures
Climate
3 figures
Latest value · 2024
$64,426
+4.6%
since 2023
Countries · 2023
1 of 4
Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014
+58%
+4.0% a year on average
Household income per person, 1990 – 2024 US Dollar
+58% since 2014
$0
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$80,000
1990
2000
2005
2010
2015
2024
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024
The series at a glance United States · 1990 – 2024
Latest value
$64,426 · 2024
First value
$17,214 · 1990
Highest
$64,426 · 2024
Lowest
$17,214 · 1990
Average change
+4.0% a year on average
Data points
35
By year
All years · 1990 – 2024
| Year | United States | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,426 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $61,591 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | $56,598 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $56,575 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | $52,377 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | $49,211 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | $47,269 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | $44,961 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | $43,127 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | $42,191 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | $40,823 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | $39,201 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | $39,506 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | $38,029 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | $36,569 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | $35,555 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | $35,902 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | $34,639 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | $33,300 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | $31,570 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | $30,605 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | $29,204 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | $28,146 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | $27,204 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | $26,173 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | $24,611 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | $23,754 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | $22,579 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | $21,667 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | $20,800 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | $19,907 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | $19,206 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | $18,675 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | $17,663 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | $17,214 |
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024
Ranking · Countries
2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Household income per person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $49,211 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | $27,795 | |
| 3 | Canada | $25,977 | |
| 4 | South Korea | $20,938 |
Source: OECD Regional Database, 2019
What it means
Money households have to spend or save, per resident.
How it is calculated
Disposable income of households (after taxes and including benefits) divided by the population; current prices.
Economy & jobs
United States in numbers
GDP per person
$86,142
2024
GDP per person (PPP)
$86,142
2024
Gross domestic product
$29T
2024
Economic growth
2.8%
2024
Inflation
2.9%
2024
Unemployment rate
3.6%
2023
Youth unemployment
9.3%
2025
Employment rate
70.3%
2024
Labour force participation
63.5%
2024
Median household income
$80,734
2024
Income per person
$44,673
2024
Personal income per person
$73,204
2024