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Household Income, Wages & Living Standards
U.S. median household income (nominal and real 2025 dollars), disposable personal income per capita, average hourly earnings, federal minimum wage history since 1938, personal saving rate, and poverty rate.
Series in Income & Wages
| Indicator Series | Span | Latest (2025) | Series Low | Series High | Source Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Median Household Income by Year (Nominal vs. Real 1984-2025) | 1984-2025 | 87,460USD | 22,420 (1984) | 87,460 (2025) | U.S. Census Bureau |
| U.S. Personal Income Per Capita by Year (1929-2025) | 1929-2025 | 76,994USD | 376 (1933) | 76,994 (2025) | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) |
| U.S. Average Hourly Earnings by Year (Nominal vs. Real 1964-2025) | 1964-2025 | 31.34USD | 2.53 (1964) | 31.34 (2025) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. Federal Minimum Wage History (Nominal vs. Real 1938-2025) | 1938-2025 | 7.25USD | 0.25 (1938) | 7.25 (2009) | U.S. Department of Labor / BLS |
| U.S. Personal Saving Rate by Year (1959-2025) | 1959-2025 | 5.41% | 2.25 (2005) | 15.09 (2020) | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) |
| U.S. Official Poverty Rate by Year (1989-2024) | 1989-2024 | 12.1% | 11.3 (2000) | 15.9 (2011) | U.S. Census Bureau |
U.S. Census Bureau · 1984-2025
U.S. Median Household Income by Year (Nominal vs. Real 1984-2025)
2025 Reading: 87,460 USD (Nominal)
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