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How much do US households make? 

Household income is the total money received by everyone over the age of 15 living in a single household. It accounts for paychecks, yes, but also other forms of income like investments, rental income, public assistance, and more. How are US households fairing? [We have the data]([link removed]) on how their incomes vary by national, state, and county levels.

- In 2023, the median US household income was $77,700 — down by $100 from the year prior after adjusting for inflation. 

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- About 39.0% of households made over $100,000 in 2023, while 32.3% made under $50,000. 

- Massachusetts had the highest median household income ($99,900) of any state, and Mississippi had the lowest ($54,200). However, Washington, DC, had the highest household income of all at $108,200.  

- Income also varies by county, of course. The median household income in Los Angeles County was $87,800 from 2019–2023. This was 8.9% lower than in California overall but 11.7% higher than the national average. 

- The median household income in Miami-Dade County, Florida, was $68,700 from 2019–2023. This was 4.2% lower than in the state of Florida and 12.5% lower than the national average. 
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Are paychecks keeping up with prices? 

Wages are up, but so are prices. Is your paycheck really buying more? Here's what the data says about [inflation’s relationship to wage growth]([link removed]) — and what that means for your spending power. 

- From February 2024 to February 2025, wages grew 0.6 percentage points faster than inflation.  

[Avg weekly earnings and the consumer price index]([link removed])

- Nominal wages (the literal dollars earned, regardless of the cost of living) increased by 3.4%, while inflation was 2.8%. However, when you factor in inflation, the real wage growth was 0.58% or an additional $7 a week. 

- When wage growth outpaces inflation, that’s better for your wallet. But when inflation rises faster than wages, people can’t afford as much. In June 2022, the wage-inflation gap hit a record low: wages were up 4.8%, but inflation hit 9.1%.  

- One bright spot: Inflation has not outgrown wages on a year-over-year basis in any month since June 2023.  

- Since March 2006, the nominal average wage rose from $686 to $1,225, up 78.7%. Adjusting for inflation, however, shows that real wages rose 11.9%.  

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Just the Facts on taxes 

The popular [Just the Facts video series is back]([link removed])! Just in time for Tax Day, learn how federal income tax brackets work, how many Americans fall into each bracket, and how much tax filers pay on average. 

Just the Facts on taxes 

Solid education data is key for measuring what’s working, and what isn’t, in US schools. USAFacts Founder Steve Ballmer just issued an open letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon about the critical work done by the National Center for Education Statistics. Read it [on LinkedIn]([link removed]?)or [on X]([link removed]). 

Data behind the news

Last Tuesday, President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at boosting coal production, including orders to open federal lands for mining. [Coal was the nation’s top energy source]([link removed]) from 1984 to 2010. By 2023, it comprised 11.5% of US energy production. 
 
The Supreme Court on Thursday endorsed part of a trial judge’s order that had required the government to “facilitate and effectuate the return” of a migrant man it had mistakenly deported to El Salvador. See how many people are [deported from the US]([link removed]) annually. 
 
Yes, we shared [this tariffs article]([link removed]) last week, but since they were again one of the week’s top stories, we’d be remiss if we didn’t share it again.  
 
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One last fact

[Automotive manufacturing jobs]([link removed])

Michigan led the nation in [auto industry employment]([link removed]) in 2022, with 43,800 people working in vehicle manufacturing and 123,000 in parts manufacturing. California ranks second in vehicle manufacturing employment (32,300), while Ohio is second in parts manufacturing (64,900). 

 

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